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Funded by Safe Schools/Healthy Students

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Eudora's Safe Schools / Healthy Students project

Funded by a grant from the U.S. departments of Education, Justice and Health and Human Services

In July 2008, Eudora Schools received funding from the Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative, a joint effort of the U.S. departments of Education, Justice and Health and Human Services. The federal program supports schools in creating safe learning environments that promote healthy childhood development and prevent youth violence and drug use. For more detailed background information about the grant, click here.

The Eudora Safe Schools/Healthy Students program was funded at a rate of $745,816 per year for up to four years, for a total of nearly $3 million. Funding from one year to the next is based upon adequate progress toward the proposal's goals and is dependent on sustained levels of federal funding. The Eudora proposal was the only one in the state of Kansas to receive funding during the 2008 award cycle.

The federal Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative

Under the Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative, school districts, in partnership with their local public mental health agencies, and local law-enforcement and juvenile justice entities, must implement a comprehensive, community-wide plan that focuses on the following elements:

* Safe school environments and violence prevention activities

* Alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention activities

* Student behavioral, social and emotional supports

* Mental health services

* Early childhood social and emotional learning programs

"When children go to school in safe, healthy environments, they can thrive and learn," said former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "These grants will provide students with enhanced access to services and programs that will help them avoid harmful activities and achieve their potential."

For more information about the Safe Schools/Healthy Students program from the U.S. Department of Education, click here. The Eudora proposal focuses on a variety of projects, with a priority placed on early childhood education and programs to engage parents and families in the educational process. The initiative is overseen by a Core Management team made up of our local partners. Click here for local partner contact information.

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