Framingham Awarded $30,000 Grant For Homeless Students

Framingham Public Schools received a $30,000 grant to to help schools ensure that homeless students enroll in school, attend school, and have the opportunity to succeed in school.

In total, the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester announced $805,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Education grants yesterday, July 15.

Recipient districts have significant homeless student populations and will use this money to offer a variety of activities, including tutoring, before- and after-school programs, summer programs, staff training in best practices to support homeless students, and collaboration with medical, mental and dental health providers and community services.

These competitive grants are federally funded and will reach approximately 12,000 homeless students in 28 school districts across the Commonwealth, including Framingham and Worcester.

“Every child in the Commonwealth deserves an opportunity to reach their potential, especially the most vulnerable,” said Governor Charlie Baker, in a press release. “Thanks to grants like this, we are able to ensure that all students, regardless of their circumstances, have the support they need to succeed.”

“We are pleased to give this grant to each of the 28 districts that requested funding,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, in a written statement, “We thank all the partners and school districts for their continued commitment to providing strong academic opportunities and support services for homeless students.”

“I am pleased to announce these grants, which will help provide homeless students a measure of stability in their lives along with the academic and support services they need to succeed in school,” said Chester.