SCHOOL IS COOL 2.0
The new School is Cool 2.0 approach combines lessons learned from the past three years of implementation with new ingredients that make for a successful recipe to impact the ABC’s (Attendance, Behavior, and Course performance) in reading and math. With a strong partnership between the Community Foundation of Broward and Broward County Public School District, middle schools and nonprofits will work together to implement customized, innovative, and high quality projects tailored to meet the individual academic and social-emotional needs of the most struggling middle school students.
Total Granted: $1,000,000
Why is Middle School So Important?
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News Updates:
Historic Grant for Broward Schools - WLRN Radio | 4/19/2018
Historic $3 Million Grant for Broward Schools - Sun Sentinel | 4/18/2018
$6 Million Project to Address Student Isolation in Broward | 4/16/2018
Forget Superman. Help the General Make School Cool (Sun-Sentinel)
Photos from the 2012 Youth Summit with Geoffrey Canada
State Releases First-Ever School Rankings; Several Post in Top 10 in State in Their Category (Palm Beach Post)
The Community Foundation is creating a new grant application process that aligns with the six leadership and grantmaking focus areas identified in our new strategic plan.
Information about our new grantmaking process will be posted on our website soon.
