Grants

Andover Public Schools seeks grants to promote innovation and instructional and operational improvement from private foundations, corporations and government.

Supporters

Andover Coalition for Education's (ACE) mission is to partner with the Andover Public Schools to support innovative, curriculum enhancing, system-wide initiatives that will inspire our students to succeed in facing today's global challenges. ACE's privately-funded initiatives are distinct from the annual school budget and are designed to support interdisciplinary programs and innovative, student-centered experiences. ACE works closely with the school administration to identify programs and initiatives that align with ACE's mission and have the greatest impact on the number of students, disciplines and grade levels.

The Cummings' Foundation $30 Million Grant Program primarily supports Massachusetts nonprofits that are based in and serve Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties. Through this place-based initiative, Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the areas where it owns commercial property. The grants fund a wide variety of local causes, including underserved populations, healthcare, social justice, and education.

Andover Public Schools is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. Andover Public Schools was selected from a total of 630 applicants during a competitive review process.

Cummings Foundation has now awarded $480 million to greater Boston nonprofits. The complete list of 2023 grant winners, plus nearly 1,500 previous recipients, is available.

The Elizabeth Roos Staff Development Fund is administered by the Office of Grants and Contributions at Andover Public Schools and provided with generous support from Greg and Ellen Sebasky on behalf of their family. Funding is available for West Elementary staff to obtain professional learning experiences to impact their practice. Applications will be due each fall.

Contact Us

Michele Bissell

Director of Grants and Related Programs
Email Michele Bissell
Phone: 978-247-7032

ESSER III

Title I Family Engagement

Title I Family Engagement

APS has an inclusive family engagement process that incorporates all of the required district-level and school-level components under ESSA. 

Each school receiving Title I funding will:

  1. convene at least one meeting of families of participating children annually at a convenient time, offering multiple meetings if necessary, at which the school will inform families of the school’s participation in Title I and the requirements of Title I, including family engagement requirements;

  2. involve families in the planning, implementation, and review of Title I programs; and

  3. provide to families of participating children:

    1. timely information about programs under Title I;

    2. an explanation of the curriculum and academic assessments used at the school, as well as the proficiency levels students are expected to meet based on state academic standards; and

  4. if requested by families, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to any suggestions as soon as practicably possible.