Laurus Academy

Laurus Academy is a non-profit organization providing educational services. Through federal grants, Laurus Academy has provided professional development for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals. The organization has also used grants to fund improvements in teaching and learning for high-poverty schools and students at risk of failing to meet academic standards.

Specific services provided by Laurus Academy using federal grants include teacher training, principal leadership development, and paraprofessional support through the Department of Education's Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) and Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (Title II, Part A) programs. The organization has also used Title I Grants for school improvement and supplementing education funding for disadvantaged students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Laurus Academy utilized Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grants as well as Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds to address impacts of the pandemic on schools. Additional federal grants have enabled Laurus Academy to participate in child nutrition programs and enhance education for neglected, delinquent, or at-risk children and youth. Key federal partners have included the Michigan Department of Education as well as the State of Michigan Department of Management and Budget.