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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JANUARY 18 - 24, 2023 UCW 11 Cumberland County Schools' Student Services department was recently awarded just over $5 mil- lion through the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. e district applied for the grant in collaboration with RTI Interna- tional. e award is administered through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Sup- portive Schools. is year's competition was highly competitive; more than 185 appli- cations were received, and only 67 proposals were awarded. is grant will allow CCS to implement the Alliance for Lead- ing and Learning (ALL) Program. e funding will be used to partner with Fayetteville State University and the University of North Caro- lina at Pembroke to create a diverse pipeline of highly qualified school- based mental health professionals, meeting the needs of approximately 50,000 CCS students in pre-kinder- garten through grade 12. "We are excited about receiving this grant and providing additional resources to meet the needs of the whole child," said Dr. Natasha Scott, the district's executive director of Student Services. "rough a robust collaboration with higher education partners, we look forward to increasing the number of school-based health pro- fessionals in the district, which will ultimately help our students thrive in the classroom and in life." e program will allow graduate students from FSU's and UNCP's master's programs in social work and students from UNCP's master's program in school counseling to provide mental health care while earning important experience and credit hours in a supervised envi- ronment. Additionally, this program will focus on recruiting individuals from diverse backgrounds. e ALL Program will promote inclusive practices by developing the knowledge, skills and disposi- tions of school-based mental health professionals to use practices that encourage inclusivity and remove unconscious bias. is will ensure that all CCS stu- dents receive the support they need, echoing CCS' goal of providing a safe, positive and rigorous learning environment that prepares lifelong learners to reach their maximum potential. For more information on Cumberland County Schools visit www.ccs.k12.nc.us/. Cumberland County Schools receive $5 million grant to help meet the needs of the 'Whole Child' a STAFF REPORT e grant will allow Cumberland County Schools to implement the Alliance for Leading and Learn- ing Program, which aims to put more school-based health professionals in the school district. NEWS www.faytechcc.edu – (910) 678-8400 – admissionscounselors@faytechcc.edu • Business • Computer Information Technology • Engineering • Healthcare • Human Service Technology • Media & Fine Arts • Public Safety • Skilled Trades • University Transfer Over 280 programs to choose from in these major program areas: Spring classes begin January 9! >>> APPLY NOW! Better skills – Better jobs – Better pay!