Louisiana Believe and Succeed
The Louisiana Department of Education is committed to ensuring a better future for the almost 200,000 students currently attending D or F schools in Louisiana. While much progress has been made through the dedication and hard work of educators, more must be done if we are to reach our goal of ensuring that every child has multiple high quality educational options. To achieve this goal, the Department is announcing Believe and Succeed: Louisiana's Initiative to Transform Struggling Schools.
Through Believe and Succeed, the Department will provide grants to empower local educational agencies, nonprofits, and individuals seeking to turnaround existing D and F schools and create new high quality autonomous schools for students who would otherwise attend underperforming schools.
Those interested may apply for one or both of the following grants:
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New School Development Grants will fund the training of school leaders who will turnaround struggling schools or start new schools to serve at-risk students who would otherwise attend D or F schools
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Expanding Excellence Grants will fund the expansion of high-performing schools and school networks to serve at-risk students who would otherwise attend D or F schools
Timeline for School Development Grants
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Wednesday, March 13: Release of New School Development Grants
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Friday, April 26 or May 31: Applications Due
Timeline for Expanding Excellence Grants
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Wednesday, March 13: Release of Expanding Excellence Grants
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Friday, May 31: Applications Due
The Department will host multiple webinars to provide additional information for applicants. Information on the webinars can be found in the application. Please email David.Shepard@LA.gov if you have any questions or are interested in attending the webinars.