Early Literacy Grant Program To assist students in kindergarten and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

“To assist students in kindergarten and first, second, and third grades to achieve reading competency” (HB 12-1238: Section 22-7-1211)

Early Literacy Grant Program

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• Per-pupil formula funds:
• Distributed to all districts based on the number of K-3 students

reported as having a Significant Reading Deficiency

• $16 million state-wide
• Competitive funds:
• Early Literacy Grant
• $4 million to selected districts/schools

READ Act Funding Supports

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• Provide moneys to local education providers to:
• Implement literacy support and intervention instruction including

but not limited to related professional development programs

• The department shall consider:
• The percentage of kindergarten, first, second, and third grade

students enrolled who have significant reading deficiencies

• The instructional program that the applicant plans to implement

using grant moneys and whether it is an evidence-based program that is proven to be successful in other public schools in the country

Requirements Within Statute

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• Lessons learned from Read To Achieve
• Overwhelming research on how students learn to read
• Research on the use of external consultants

Development of the Early Literacy Grant Request for Proposal (RFP)

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• Prior to release of RFP:
• Spring READ outreach meetings (23 sessions; March-May)
• Personalized visits to districts upon request
• Scoop announcements
• READ email distribution list
• Live webinar (also recorded and posted on READ webpage)
• After release of RFP:
• Four grant writing sessions for Q & A in person

Notice Provided to the Field

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• Soliciting reviewers:
• Scoop announcement
• READ email distribution list
• CDE-wide emails to disseminate to groups
• Notice from Competitive Grants and Awards Office
• Literacy specialists email distribution list
• 33 reviewers representing higher education, both rural and

metro area districts, CDE, non-profits, independent literacy consultants, principals, and school and/or district literacy coordinators

RFP Review Process

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• Received 27 applications representing 28 districts and 98

schools; one BOCES applied on behalf of 8 districts

• Applications were reviewed independently and scored

collectively by each team for a final review total

• Final awards are based on total review score, Individualized

Literacy Plan (ILP) numbers, TCAP unsatisfactory rates, and accreditation ratings for individual schools

Selection of Grantees

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Recommendations for Funding

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Grantee Region Congressional District Participating Schools Amount Funded

Academy 20 Pikes Peak 5 Frontier, High Plains, and Pioneer Elem. $233,636 Adams County SD 50 Northwest 7 Skyline Vista, Sherrelwood, and Harris Park Elem. $393,534 Bennett School District Northeast 4 Bennett Elem. $95,000 Bethune School District Northeast 4 Bethune Elem. $123,600 Burlington SD RE-6J Northeast 4 Burlington Elem. $239,950 Delta County School District West Central 3 Lincoln Elem. $228,315 Denver Public Schools Metro 1 Cole Arts and Sciences Academy $159,349 Denver Public Schools Metro 1 Cesar Chavez Academy $64,442

Grantee Region Congressional District Participating Schools Amount Funded

Harrison School District 2 Pikes Peak 5 Bricker, Giberson, and Stratmoor Hills Elem. $380,463 Jefferson County Public School District Metro 7 Westgate Elem. $252,777 Lamar SD RE-2 Southeast 4 Washington Elem., Parkview Elem., and Alta Vista Charter School $543,411 Mesa County Valley School District West Central 3 Rocky Mountain Elem. $222,190 Morgan County School District RE-3 North Central 4 Sherman Early Childhood Center and Columbine Elem. $308,253 Park County SD RE-2 Northwest 5 Edith Teter Elem. $155,791 RE-1 Valley School District Northeast 4 Campbell, Ayres, and Caliche Elem. $228,316 Roaring Fork School District West Central 3 Basalt, Crystal River, Sopris, and Glenwood Springs Elem. $370,973

Recommendations for Funding

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