Roswell to use $89K grant for after-school programs

A grant awarded to Roswell will help provide after- school programs for local students at four area schools and create jobs in the city.

Roswell announced last week that it received an $89,709 grant from AmeriCorps to support these efforts. The city’s goal is to increase elementary literacy and to provide additional education in math, science, technology, health and wellness.

In addition to funds from the grant, the city will contribute an additional $39,748 towards the programming.

To implement the programs, Roswell is recruiting 20 AmeriCorps members to work with teachers in schools in the city to provide additional instruction and to give students support with homework and other activities. These employees will also engage with parents and the community.

People interested in becoming AmeriCorps members can find more information on roswellgov.com/ AmeriCorps.

This is the second time Roswell has received a grant from AmeriCorps, a voluntary civil society program that is supported by the federal government. AmeriCorps was founded in 1993 and has grown into a network of ser- vice programs to meet com- munity needs in areas such as education, the environment, public safety and health.

Roswell received a grant of $74,000 from AmeriCorps last year to begin the planning process of providing enhanced after-school activities.