COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 131
August 22, 2003
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Adult Education
English Literacy/Civics Education Program Subgrant Application Packet |
The Virginia
Department of Education will make funds available for English Literacy/Civics
Education projects authorized by the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Adult Education State Grants Program PL
105-220. Grants will be awarded from
December 1, 2003, through September 30, 2005.
The purpose
of the Virginia EL/Civics Education program is to support projects that
demonstrate effective practices in providing and increasing access to English
literacy programs linked to civics education.
Participants should be able to increase their English proficiency in
reading, writing, speaking, and listening in order to understand and navigate governmental,
educational, and workplace systems and key American institutions such as
banking and health care. New classes
may be started or existing programs may be enhanced by incorporating civics
education into existing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes,
conducting outreach activities, increasing the number of students receiving
ESOL services, or conducting research related to effective practice.
All EL/Civics
Education grant applicants shall incorporate and use technology as a major
delivery system.
School
divisions, postsecondary institutions, and private not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
community-based organizations that have historically served populations
described as English for speakers of other languages are eligible applicants in
accordance with the eligibility requirements stated in the Federal Register, dated November 17, 1999, and the approved Virginia State Plan for Adult Education and
Family Literacy, 1999-2004. Recipients
should show how they would work together with other state and local agencies in
delivering services without duplicating existing services.
The minimum
amount to be provided for program projects is $25,000, and the maximum amount
is $150,000 for the entire award period.
To be
considered for funding, your application must be received no later than 4:30
p.m. on October 10, 2003. The
application should be submitted to:
Dr. Yvonne V.
Thayer, Director
Office of
Adult Education and Literacy
Virginia
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond,
VA 23218-2120
The
application may be hand delivered to:
Office of
Adult Education and Literacy
101 N. 14th
Street
Richmond,
Virginia 23219
For further
information, please contact Anita Prince, (mailto:aprince@mail.vak12ed.edu),
program improvement
specialist,
at 804-371-7852 or Becky Marable, (mailto:rmarable@mail.vak12ed.edu),
grants manager, at 804-225-3349.
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