Parents Reaching Out Grants
Program Priorities Funding (PPF) – Parent Reaching Out Grant (PROG)
- The
Ministry of Education has informed the Board that it will be receiving
funding under the 2020
- 2021 Priorities and Partnerships Fund for the
PRO Grant. The PRO Grant program provides funding to district school
boards and
to school authorities to lead projects with a
focus on the identification and
the removal of barriers that prevent parents and
families from participating and
from engaging fully in their children's learning;
- TDSB
was allocated $131, 563.00 for projects that demonstrate a commitment to
respecting the role of parents in students’ educational experiences. All
funds must be spent and reported to the Ministry by August 21, 2021;
- Staff will consult with the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee
(PIAC) as stipulated by the Ministry, other relevant stakeholders and the
Multi-Year Strategic Plan to identify appropriate TDSB programs, projects
and initiatives that fall within the scope of the grant and present a
proposed list of initiatives to the Board;
- Allocation of 2021 funds will be posted once approved.