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$51 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS: GRANT ALLOCATION BY YEAR
Year 1
2017–18 school year
$10,809,530
$51 MILLION
Year 2
2018–19 school year
$11,485,030
Year 3
2019–20 school year
$9,712,580
Year 4
2020–21 school year
$9,597,490
Year 5
2021–22 school year
$9,497,490
NEW GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR (2017–18)
New band uniforms
New books in elementary classroom libraries
New school supply funding for teachers
New math curriculum and textbooks for every grade
New English Language Arts textbooks for high school
New family and student support staff in every building: Bearcat coaches and family advocates
New academic support staff in all elementary and middle schools
New full-day summer early kindergarten program, free for families and with transportation included
Expansion of the REACH program (a program, specially designed for high-achieving learners grades 4–8.)
Expanded Outdoor Education Center opportunities and access for BCPS students
New expansion of the high school Link Crew to help 9th graders start high school successfully
New home visiting program for families that need extra help
New professional development opportunities and additional compensation for teachers
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