Stronger Connections Grant & Engaging Students with Social Emotional Awareness

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Grant Alert: Stronger Connections Grant

Intent to Apply

To help the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) prepare for the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) application review process, we would appreciate notification of your intent to apply. Please send an email to titleiva@k12.wa.us with the subject line Intent to Apply. Include the name of the applicant Local Education Agency (LEA) and the names of any LEAs that are included as part of a consortium, if known. This request is for planning purposes only and is appreciated but not required.

Updates

OSPI is still anticipating that SCG application will open in iGrants in late March, and applicants will have 7-8 weeks to complete and submit. We recently updated the application guidance that includes the contents of that application so you can begin work offline.

DRAFT Stronger Connections Grant Guidance (Updated 3/14/23)

Questions asked during the information sessions and submitted directly to the Title IV, Part A inbox are now included in a Q&A document, and we will continue to provide updates.

Stronger Connections Grant Q&A (updated 3/14/23)

The slides from the three Zoom Information Sessions are also posted on the Title IV, Part A website.

Please continue to send questions to: titleiva@k12.wa.us.

Office Hours

In response to your request, OSPI is now offering weekly drop-in office hours, via Zoom, for questions, clarifications, and general guidance regarding the application.

Webinar: Engaging Students in Building Social Emotional Awareness

March 28, 2023 | 11am -12pm

Presented by Mental Health America, Child Trends and National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, join this webinar panel discussion to learn from others on the importance of youth mental health literacy, how personal, social and cultural identities impact how youth identify and manage emotions, and strategies educators can use to support students in developing self awareness and emotional regulation.

Participants will be able to:

Explain the importance of youth mental health literacy to both student and community well-being;
Understand how personal, social, and cultural identities impact the way in which youth identify and manage emotions; and
Deploy strategies…
[for teachers & those working directly with youth] To support students in developing self-awareness and emotion regulation skills.
[for admin] To support teachers in integrating realistic and sustainable SEL practices.

Register Here

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