A grant awarded to Roswell will help provide after-school programs for local students at four area elementary schools.
Roswell announced in a press release last week that it received an $89,709 grant from AmeriCorps to support these efforts. The city’s goal is to increase elementary literacy and to provide additional education in math, science, technology, health and wellness.
In addition to funds from the grant, the city will contribute an additional $39,748 towards the programming.
READ | IBM provides free cybersecurity training to veterans in Sandy Springs
READ | Money.com: Alpharetta is one of 'the best places to live in America'
READ | Hank Aaron boosts film on South's first integrated Little League game
To implement the programs, Roswell is recruiting 20 AmeriCorps members to work with teachers in schools in the city to provide additional instruction and to give students support on homework and other activities. These members will also engage with parents and the community.
People interested in becoming AmeriCorps members can find more information at roswellgov.com/AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps members are volunteers, although they do receive some benefits such as a living allowance and professional development training.
This is the second time Roswell has received a grant from AmeriCorps, a voluntary civil society program that is supported by the federal government. AmeriCorps was founded in 1993 and has grown into a network of service programs to meet community needs in areas such as education, the environment, public safety and health.
Roswell received a grant of $74,000 from AmeriCorps last year to begin the planning process of providing enhanced after-school activities.
Like North Fulton County News Now on Facebook | Follow on Twitter
MORE...
