Received this from the Nebraska Department of Education:
"The external grant review has been conducted and the proposal for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant submitted by Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools will be recommended for funding to the State Board of Education at its April 8, 2016 meeting. This is an advisory notice of the status of your proposal at this stage in the process. This email is not notice of a grant award."
The grant request will provide funding for the After-school program. Grant dollars will be up to $80,438 for the first 3 years, $64,350 in year 4, and $48,263 in year 5.
Here is a copy of our grant abstract:
"The Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools 21st Century Project (BRPS21) will provide after-school,
non-school days, and summer programs to support student academic, social, and
physical needs. Through a comprehensive partnership with local community champions,
BRPS21 will support the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School’s district mission as well as
building and district continuous improvement goals, as well as 21st Century Community Learning
Centers goals. This will be accomplished by developing a program that will include three major
components; Academic support, Fitness and Health support, and Character support.
Academic support will include tutoring, skills building, homework assistance, and
enrichment with a focus on STEM. Fitness and health will include USDA supported meals and
snacks, and lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Character Support will include games,
social activities, and community service.
The program seeks to provide after-school programming to 60 students attending
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School and 15 students attending Bancroft-Rosalie Junior high
School. In addition to after-school programming, students will be able to attend non-school day
programs for 9 days during the school calendar. And finally, a summer program will provide
academic skills building, enrichment and recreational programs for students for 20 days during
June each year.
Project partners include the Nebraska Game and Parks and Nebraska Hunter Safety,
Bancroft-Rosalie School Foundation, Thurston County 4-H, and Cuming County 4-H. There will
also be support from the American Red Cross, John G. Neihardt Historic Site, and Village of
Bancroft."
