New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced an expansion of funding for city schools experiencing an increase in Students in Temporary Housing (STH).
The program aids schools, which were identified by the Project Open Arms program, with six or more STH by allocating $2,000 for each new STH enrolled in the school since July. The total aid amounts to approximately $12 million.
These select schools experiencing the influx of students will be able to utilize the funding to provide additional support for students who are learning English, and additionally will be used to support families and make purchases necessary for school.
