Greetings!

Dear Strong Foundations Approved Providers,

As springs breathes new life into our educational landscape, we are excited to announce the launch of our new cycle of grant work aimed at supporting LEAs in building instructional frameworks and leveraging high-quality instructional materials. This season marks a time of growth, and we are committed to ensuring that our students receive the best possible learning experiences.

In this cycle we will continue our mission to empower LEAs with the tools and resources they need to enhance instructional practices and promote student success. Through collaborative efforts with vendors like you, we strive to create a meaningful partnership that drives innovation and excellence in education.

See the following program updates, reminders, and resources for Strong Foundations Planning and Strong Foundations Implementation

Milestones

Strong Foundations March Milestones

• LEAs have received their supplemental award letters for Strong Foundations with details about their specific award pathways and award amounts.
• LEAs will attend their grant kickoff on March 7^th to learn about their grant awards. Please plan to join us for this kick off, and for the Approved Provider Meet and Greet immediately following. We will create a breakout room for each Approved Provider to host. LEAs will have an opportunity to bounce between rooms to get to know their prospective APs. Register on the Interactive Calendar which is on the Strong Foundations website.

Reminders & Next Steps

SF Planning:

• All Strong Foundations Managers and AP District Leads supporting Strong Foundations Planning should attend the next Monthly Meeting on 3/22/24, 9:00am - 10:30am. Register to attend here.  
• If you were unable to attend AP Kickoff on February 16^th, please watch the recording and complete the exit ticket which can be found on the Interactive Calendar.
• Fill out the new Approved Provider Contact Update Form by March 1^st – ALL AP staff must do this!
• Register for the AP “meet and greet” on March 7^th, 10:00am – 11:00am (directly after the LEA Grant Kickoff)
• Register for summer RBIS ToT training! All facilitators must attend all 3 days of training for each content area in which they want certification in order to begin the 3-step process to full certification.

Resources

• Strong Foundations Website
• Strong Foundations Approved Provider Interactive Calendar 
• View Previous Newsletter on the LASO Webpage here

Mark Your Calendar!

You can find the following trainings on our Interactive calendar.