LANCASTER-LEBANON EDUCATION FOUNDAT

Community education grant from truist bank provided funding for the continuation of the career pathways for english learners program for refugee arrivals from various countries. Services include cultural navigation, case management, and integrated education and training programs, with a goal of helping participants reach financial security and economic mobility.

Assistive technology - purchase of devices, software, or equipment for students in iu13 classrooms. Some examples of assistive technology are text-to-speech, word prediction, and even pencil grips. Community education/student assistance - support for adults, families, and youth to help them meet their individual goals, such as attaining a high school equivalency diploma, improving fluency in english, gaining u.s. Citizenship, and/or strengthening job skills. Early intervention / elect = financial support for families of and children under age six with disabilities and/or the need for specially designed instruction. Mini-grants/educational innovation grants - grant awards to iu13 staff to foster educational innovation or support a creative project within iu13 educational programs. Refugee center - support for refugees and immigrants served through iu13 community education to help them access community resources. Social work fund/season of hope - in partnership with iu13 social workers, financial support is provided to families of iu13 students who need clothing, food, diapers, bills, rent, and other necessities. Ecses & is program support - support for purchase of materials and supplies by iu13's special education services and instructional services programs.