Accepts a $190,000 Roberts Foundation grant for the Career Accelerator Program

The Ignite Fund of the Roberts Foundation is giving the district $190,000 to support the Career Accelerator Program, run through the High School Linked Learning Office. The grant covers July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

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Vendor / partner: Roberts Foundation (The Ignite Fund)
Action: Grant or funding in
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $190,000
Funding: The Roberts Foundation Grant
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 26-1596 · agenda R.-17
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Aug 12, 2026

Official text

Acceptance by the Board of Education of a Grant Award (Reference #2025-18, Letter of April 29, 2026) from the Ignite Fund of the Roberts Foundation, in the amount of $190,000.00, to support the Career Accelerator Program Project, as described in The District’s Proposal, incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof, via the High School Linked Learning Office, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

History

Aug 12, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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