Families in Schools Grant



Organization - Families in Schools
Grant Amount - $223,000
Foundation - California Community Foundation
Grant Purpose - One-year support to sustain the Read With Me program in four school districts and expand it to new schools within LAUSD, create supplementary communication and training materials, and hire a consultant to help develop a long-term fundraising plan.


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