Approve Grant Application to The Able Trust, and if Approved, Accept Funds for Continuation of the High School/High Tech Grant, 2006/2007 - $18,000 (Technical and Career Education)

The Able Trust has issued a Request for Proposals for the purpose of continuing the High School/High Tech (HS/HT) Program into a sixth year for the period August 1, 2006, through July 31, 2007. The District was awarded a start-up grant in October 2001.

High School/High Tech is an initiative of the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy, and is duplicated in 28 states. The goal of HS/HT is to help high school students with disabilities prepare and advance in postsecondary education or vocational training. This goal is accomplished through a comprehensive program providing career counseling, coursework counseling, college visits, internships, corporate sight visits, and job-shadowing in technology-related fields. This grant will serve approximately 50 high school students with disabilities.

During the 2005-2006 school year 61 students participated with 28 companies/agencies involved.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

If approved, grant funds of $18,000 will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. Indirect cost is included in the grant application.

The completed performance report will be completed in August 2007. The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders.