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CDSS Programs Refugees Youth Initiatives CalNEW Grant California Newcomer Education and Well-Being Program Components | Grantees The California Department of Social Services’ Office of Immigrant Youth administers and oversees the state-funded California Newcomer Education and Well-Being (CalNEW) program to provide support services to newcomer students, English learners, and immigrant families.
The goal of the CalNEW program is to provide linguistically and culturally responsive support services to socioeconomically disadvantaged newcomer students and their families using school sites as the services hub. The purpose of the CalNEW is to support the academic engagement and social and emotional well-being of newcomer students.
Grantees hire linguistically and culturally responsive staff to support the following program components: connections for basic needs support, family engagement and empowerment, and youth engagement and development. Connections for Basic Needs Support: connect families with resources and services to address critical basic needs, such as food, housing, and health care, to support family stability and well-being.
Allowable activities include: Partnerships with local organizations to assist in addressing basic needs including physical and mental health, housing, food, transportation, and childcare, etc.; Partnerships and outreach to increase access to public benefits; and Partnerships with legal immigration service providers to conduct on-site outreach for the CalNEW program.
Family Engagement and Empowerment: Integrate parents into the school community and equip them with the resources, information, and capacity to partner with schools in supporting their children’s education.
Allowable services and activities include: Individualized support to immigrant families; School events focused on engaging, informing, and supporting immigrant families; Parent workshops to introduce immigrant families to leadership opportunities and inform them of available feedback; and Targeted parent education such as digital literacy, early literacy, English as a Second Language, and citizenship classes.
Youth Engagement and Development: Support the academic, linguistic, and socioemotional growth of students and build pathways to postsecondary success.
Allowable activities include: Academic enrichment, including out of school time and summer programs; Civic engagement activities (i.e., newcomer leadership councils), leadership development, support groups, extracurriculars, and athletics; and College and career counseling and preparation programs In State Fiscal Year 2024-25, the Department received an appropriation of $6. 9 Million for the CalNEW program.
There are 20 school districts and one County Office of Education in the CalNEW community of care. See the table below for a list of grantees. Hayward Unified School District Oakland Unified School District Mt.
Diablo Unified School District West Contra Costa Unified School District Fresno Unified School District Mendota Unified School District Glendale Unified School District Los Angeles County Office of Education Los Angeles Unified School District Garden Grove Unified School District Santa Ana Unified School District Alvord Unified School District Elk Grove Unified School District San Juan Unified School District Twin Rivers Unified School District Cajon Valley Union School District Grossmont Union High School District San Diego Unified School District San Francisco Unified School District Office of Immigrant Youth P.
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Box 944243, MS 9-6-646 Sacramento, CA 94244-2430 Opportunities for Youth (OFY) Refugee School Impact (RSI) Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Welcoming Unaccompanied Afghan Children (URM) Resources and Information CalNEW Community of Practice Resources: Hosted on the California Newcomer Network (CANN) to find resources, webinar recordings, trainings, and information on newcomer students Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) California ORR Funded Programs Human Trafficking Victims Resource Hotline (888) 373-7888 County Refugee Coordinators Regulations and Policy Guidance
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: School districts and County Offices of Education (grantees). These grantees then provide services to newcomer students, English learners, and immigrant families. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (SFY 2024-25 appropriation of $6.9 Million). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
CalNEW (California Newcomer Education and Well-Being) Program is funded by California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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