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State Schools Get
Fed Funds for After-School Programs
from Gongwer News
Service, January 13, 2003
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Schools in 12 cities will receive nearly $11.2 million in
federal money to help fund programs for students both before
and after school, Governor Jennifer Granholm said Monday.
Making the announcement at a Grand Rapids-area middle school,
Ms. Granholm said, "Even in tough economic times, parents,
educators and communities believe that preserving funding for
before and after-school programs will help to ensure that
children in Michigan, especially those at risk, do not fall
through the cracks."
Well run programs help improve student's academic achievement,
help cut school violence and "empowers families and
communities," Ms. Granholm said.
The grants are focused on most the state's urban areas. A
total of 10 schools in Detroit will share two separate grants
of $1.3 million. Grand Rapids schools will also share $1.3
million. Saginaw schools will get $1.14 million, Highland Park
schools will get $1.12 million, and Battle Creek schools will
get $1.16 million. Flint Schools will get $1 million and the
International Academy of Flint another $42,000.
Over a four-year period the 11 districts will be eligible for
a total of $33 million.
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