Jersey City Public Schools has been awarded a $1,249,501 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding was announced by Congressman Rob Menendez and will be used to support mental health services for students in the district.
The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Program and will fund Jersey City Public Schools’ Project STARR initiative.
Key Takeaways
- Jersey City Public Schools was awarded a $1,249,501 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
- The funding will support Project STARR, a school psychology training and internship program.
- The grant comes from the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Program.
Grant Funding Supports Project STARR Program
The grant funding will be used to carry out Project STARR, which centers on dual-focused school psychology training through practical experiences and internships for graduate-level trainees. The structure of the program prepares participants to provide early intervention and intensive mental health services while also fulfilling core school psychology responsibilities…