Oregon Cascade West Council

An Estimated 25 Foster Grandparent Volunteers Will Serve in Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties in Fy 2021-2024. All Foster Grandparents Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments With 1/3 Also Participating in Evidence-based Assignments. Some of Their Activities Will Include Fostering Appropriate Approaches to Learning, K-12 Academic Tutoring, Smart Tutoring and Modeling Positive Social-emotional Relationships for Local At-risk Youth. the Primary Focus Area of This Project Is K-12 Success, Specifically Focused on Low-income, English Language Learning Students Residing in the Region's School Catchment Areas Flagged in 2021 Most At-risk. at the End of the Three-year Grant the Ocwcog FGP Volunteers Will Have Tutored an Estimated 108 Children With an Estimated 95 Showing Improved Academic Performance, Engagement or School Readiness. These Gains Provided by the FGP Volunteer Will Enhance Inter-generational Relationships, Develop Strong Senior Community Leaders and Provide Both Cognitive and Emotional Benefits to the Volunteer. the CNCS Federal Investment of 163343 Will Be Supplemented by $19793 From Local Support to Include Local Match and In-kind Funding.