LBJ & C Development Corp

An Estimated Twenty-six (26) Unduplicated Foster Grandparent Program Volunteers (VSYS) Will Serve Children Who Have Special or Exceptional Needs or Are Economically Disadvantaged in Outcome Assignments in the Education Focus Area. They Will Serve With the Children in the School Readiness Programs on Self-concept, Self-control, Cooperation, Social Relationships, and Knowledge of Families and Communities. for K-12, They Will Help Children to Remain Focused and on Task While Tutoring Them in Math And/or Literacy. They Will Accomplish These Activities Through 10 Volunteer Stations. at the End of the 3 Year Grant, We Anticipate That the Volunteers Will Have Served Approximately 64 Children and That 34 of the Children in the School Readiness Focus Area as Well as the K-12 Success Will Show Improvement in the Social-emotional Area And/or Will Have Improved Their Academic Performance in Literacy And/or Math. the CNCS Federal Investment of $156,415 Will Be Supplemented by $88,806 in Non-federal Resources and an Additional $970 in Excess Funds.