We are funded by two types of grants: Community Schools Grants and Health & Wellness Grants.

Community Schools Grants:

A community school is a “whole-child” school improvement strategy…to align community resources to improve student outcomes.

What makes community schools unique is the combination of four key pillars:

1. Integrated student supports
2. Family and community engagement
3. Collaborative leadership practices for educators and administrators
4. Extended learning time and opportunities.

• Coordination - Grant funding required Director for County planning and implementation
• Planning - Grant funding for the planning, contracts, etc., for the application
• Implementation - Large grant opportunity based on UPC $5.2 million

Health & Wellness Grants:

• Partnership with Amador County Behavioral Health that is currently funding 2 Mental Health Therapists and an SEL Counselor
• Grant funding for the partnership with Sierra Child & Family Services to provide therapists and mental health advocates at the two HS Wellness Centers
• Grant funding for the required Coordinator position to support Health Services & School & Community Integration
• Grant funding for the implementation of behavioral health services & billing/reimbursement structure
• Grant funding furnishing of Wellness Centers @ eligible schools
• Grant funding for the expansion of Wellness Centers, SEL, & Mental Health Supports