Grant Applications for Cohort 26

Gadsden City Schools is actively participating in the prestigious Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 26 Grant competition. The district is submitting a comprehensive set of applications for multiple schools, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing after-school programs. These applications include:

1. Individual applications for:
   • Thompson Elementary
   • Striplin Elementary
   • Mitchell Elementary
   • Gadsden High School
2. Joint applications for:
   • Adams Elementary and Donehoo Elementary
   • Floyd Elementary and Walnut Park Elementary
   • Emma Sansom Middle School and Gadsden Middle School

This strategic approach aims to secure funding for a wide range of educational institutions, from elementary to high school levels, to provide students with high-quality, expanded learning opportunities outside regular school hours. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program will offer academic enrichment, tutorial services, and additional activities to help students meet challenging state academic standards in a safe and secure educational environment.