Advancing Wellness and Reilliency in Education (AWARE)

Provide statewide support for a Mental Health Coalition.

Advancing Wellness and Reilliency in Education (AWARE)

Provide mental health training to identified LEAs (Proviso) within the West40 region.

Provide opportunities outside the school day to: (1) improve academic outcomes, (2) provide opportunities for enrichment in a safe and healthy environment, and (3) provide opportunities to strengthen public, private, and philanthropic partnerships.

Create opportunities for K-12 to develop or enhance computer science skills and afford equitable opportunities to engage in computer science learning.

Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System in Cook County Initiative aims to address behavioral health inequities across the region’s system of care through increased systems alignment, enhanced system quality, and the expansion of access to early intervention and prevention, treatment, support, recovery, and crisis assessment and care.

Increase the number of English Language (EL) and Bilingual educators.

Funding will support the administrative costs of the Regional Offices of Education (ROE) and Intermediate Service Centers (ISC) with quality and effectiveness. ROEs and ISCs are required to provide and support continuous improvement programs and services.

Regional Safe School Program (RSSP)

To provide alternative educaiton for any youth in grades 6-12 who are suspension or expulsion eligible who are administratively transferred to a RSSP by the local school district.

To provide alternative cooperative education for suspended or expelled youth who are administratively transferred to an RSSP

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) coaches and related services to serve W40 and North Cook County school districts.

Mental Health Toolkit

Feasibility Study - Is there a need for a School Based Health Center (SBHC) at West40?

Increase the number of school based mental health providers in high need Local Education Agency (LEA).

Truancy Alternative and Optional Education Programs (TAOEP) ensure that students have equitable access to education by creating modified instructional programming and services, by planning for truancy prevention and interventions services, and by offering part-or full-time options to school attendance.

Trauma Informed Support and Services (TISS)

Provide Mental Health Tier 1 and 2 intervention trainings to alternative programs.

Advance the Illinois Targeted Violence Prevention Strategy for K-12 students. Appoint safety directors at the school community level who will provide resources and coordinate activities focused on violence prevention.