United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) was awarded a $6 million grant by the New York State Education Department to offer a Newcomers Program in the Elmsford, Ossining and Peekskill school districts. The award is for $1.2 million annually over the next five years.
“We appreciate that the NYS Education Department identified our Newcomers Program as a transformational opportunity to help underprivileged children and their families living in poverty or paycheck-to-paycheck to get the support they need for academic success,” said United Way of Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel.
Through the program, a community of practice will be created among UWWP and the school districts for district and program staff to identify and share best practices for supporting newcomer students and their families.
