Taylor Exemplar Academy

Taylor Exemplar Academy is a corporate entity and non-profit organization registered to receive federal grant awards. Through subawards from the Michigan Department of Education, they have provided educational services, professional development, and technology improvements.

Specifically, Taylor Exemplar Academy has been a subrecipient on grants to improve student academic achievement, provide students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for learning, and upgrade technology. They have partnered on professional development grants for teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals. Additionally, they have received subawards to improve teaching and learning in high-poverty schools through the Title I program. Taylor Exemplar Academy has also participated in several COVID-19 relief grant programs related to elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds. This includes addressing impacts of the pandemic on schools, providing continuity of educational services, and supporting child nutrition programs. Furthermore, the organization has taken part in subawards for neglected and delinquent children and youth programs in juvenile and adult correctional facilities. The prime grantees have been the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Management & Budget. The funding agencies have included the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund.