Investing in Innovation Program, Transforming Education in Rural and Low Income Counties of North Carolina
Organization:
North Carolina New Schools Project, Inc.
Amount:
500000
Program Area:
Special Programs Initiative
County of Applicant:
Wake
Year:
12/01/2011
Description:
The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to provide a portion of matching funds that the North Carolina New Schools Project, Inc. (NCNSP) is required to raise to secure a $15 million grant from the US Department of Education Investing in Innovation (I3) grant program. The I3 project will allow the NCNSP to scale early college high school strategies and best practices in 15-20 high schools in up to ten low-wealth counties in North Carolina.