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Parents as Learning Support (PALS) Grant Project


Parents and teachers at the Elbert Edwards Elementary school used a Parents as Learning Support (PALS) grant to buys supplies for an English as a second language class.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">Parents and teachers at the Elbert Edwards Elementary school used a Parents as Learning Support (PALS) grant to buys supplies for an English as a second language class. A class project was to create a cookbook.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">A class project was to create a cookbook. The parents each wrote their favorite recipe in English for the cookbook.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">The parents each wrote their favorite recipe in English for the cookbook. They prepared the recipe for a celebration.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">They prepared the recipe for a celebration. The ESL classes are a great way to improve parent/teacher communication and parental involvement.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">The ESL classes are a great way to improve parent/teacher communication and parental involvement. The classes offer the chance to improve English skills while their children stay busy with other activities.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">The classes offer the chance to improve English skills while their children stay busy with other activities. PALS grants can be used to bring resources, training and tools to qualifying elementary school communities for programs that promote learning in the classroom and after school.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">PALS grants can be used to bring resources, training and tools to qualifying elementary school communities for programs that promote learning in the classroom and after school. Matching grants of up to $8,000 are intended to encourage parents and school staff to partner in defining and addressing the needs of their school.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">Matching grants of up to $8,000 are intended to encourage parents and school staff to partner in defining and addressing the needs of their school. The program is aimed at low-income areas where the schools are struggling to meet their Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) benchmark.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">The program is aimed at low-income areas where the schools are struggling to meet their Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) benchmark. The PALS grant application process will be open this summer.

", "'", "\'") %>View full-size image')">The PALS grant application process will be open this summer. The PALS grant program is just one of the many to benefit city youth. Call 229-2330 for more information.

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Parents and teachers at the Elbert Edwards Elementary school used a Parents as Learning Support (PALS) grant to buys supplies for an English as a second language class.

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