A Five-Year Grant Promise Cut Short: What’s Happening to Idaho’s Community Schools

Send us Fan MailLast Friday, Idaho school and community leaders were notified that a major federal education grant already awarded and already supporting students is being cut short.The Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) State Scaling Grant, awarded to Idaho through the United Way of Treasure Valley, was designed as a five-year investment supporting  47 rural & title one public schools. That funding is now scheduled to end three 1/2 years early, putting more than $30 million in support and nearly 60 full-time positions at risk.In this episode of The Purple Zone, Alexis breaks down:What the Full-Service Community Schools grant is and what it is notWhy the community school strategy is an adaptable, locally led approach that works especially well in IdahoWhat’s actually behind the federal decision to discontinue the grant earlyWhat Idaho schools, districts, and partners are doing right now to appeal the decisionAnd how parents, educators, and community members can helpThis conversation isn’t about partisan politics, it’s about Idaho kids, Idaho schools, and Idaho communities, and whether schools can finish work that is already underway.👉 Take Action📄 Send/email an appeal letter: LINK TO LETTER📊 Read the Idaho Community Schools Fact Sheet: LINK TO FACT SHEETPolicy matters, but people matter more. And right now, Idaho needs voices.Find Alexis on Instagram and JOIN in the conversation: https://www.instagram.com/the_idaho_lady/JOIN the convo on Substack & STAY up-to-date with emails and posts https://substack.com/@theidaholady?r=5katbx&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageSend Alexis an email with guest requests, ideas, or potential [email protected] great resources, info on school communities, and other current projects regarding public policy:https://www.thealexismorgan.com