7010-1192 Educational Improvement Projects Earmarks

For grants to cities, towns, school districts and nonprofit entities for educational improvement projects; provided, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Leominster public schools for the purpose of launching new adult and after hours educational vocational programming; provided further, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended to Monson public schools, for the purchase of 280 chromebooks to sustain equitable access to instructional technology; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the E--Team Machinist Program in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Chicopee for financial assistance and waivers for applications in youth sports programs; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for youth programs at Dennison Memorial Community Center, Inc. in New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for a study of the redevelopment and economically integrated housing at Jackson Mann community center complex in the Union Square section of Allston in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for a grant to Collaborative for Educational Services, Inc. located in the city of Northampton for the trauma--informed Hampshire county initiative; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Kiwanis Club for the purpose of expanding assistance for local students pursuing higher education in Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Medford for Robotics 360 programming for elementary and high school students; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Medford for transportation to career technical education co--op programming for students in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Easton public schools for programming with Raising Multicultural Kids; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Taunton Performing Arts Center for the purchase of their building; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the town of Salisbury for repairs to the Salisbury elementary school playground; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Third Sector New England, Inc. for the Commonwealth Seminar to support its civic education, training, and leadership program focused on underserved communities; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Coalition for Anti--Racism and Equity, Inc. and the Commonwealth Seminar for a joint fellowship program for high school and college students from underrepresented communities of color; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Beyond Soccer, Inc. for innovative health, athletic and leadership programming for low--income youth in the city of Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Kinetic Smiles, Inc. to support youth cycling, fitness, and wellness programming for children in the city of Lawrence and surrounding communities; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Hill View Montessori Foundation, Inc. for a security system at Hill View Montessori Charter Public School; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of North Attleborough for the construction of a new playground for the Community School; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Mansfield for renovation, repair and replacement of equipment at the Mansfield high school auditorium; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to Unique Steps Dance Academy in North Attleborough; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Dedham Education Foundation, Inc. to support their mission of student enrichment programs for Dedham public schools; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Haverhill public schools for the renovation of the Haverhill high school weight room and related athletic activities; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to Braintree public schools for mental health services; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the All Dorchester Sports League, Inc. for educational support, nutrition, and other community benefits; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Asociación Carnavalesca de Massachusetts, Inc. in the city of Lawrence, to highlight the colorful tradition of Dominican Carnival in the Merrimack Valley and to provide at--risk youth with assistance programming and after school activities; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico, Inc. in the City of Lawrence, to highlight the colorful tradition of Puerto Rican culture in the Merrimack Valley; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Ateneo Dominicano Del Merrimack Valley to maintain and promote Dominican culture throughout the Merrimack Valley through history, literature, arts, customs, and family values; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the P2P Basketball Corp. for the costs of expanding their programming to serve youth in Salem; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for grants to support hands--on CPR training in public schools across the commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Catie's Closet, Inc. to provide students in schools with a high percentage of low--income and homeless students with: (i) in--school access to clothing, toiletries, and basic necessities; and (ii) community--based resources including, but not limited to, social services, mental health services and behavioral health services; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Lunenburg public schools for technology upgrades; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Acushnet council on aging and community center to replace its outdated HVAC system; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Westport public schools for the replacement of HVAC filters, parts, and service; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to the Acushnet public schools for the replacement of HVAC filters, parts, and service; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Community Investors, Inc.'s PowerPlay Initiative in the town of Wellesley in support of the expansion of an inclusive after--school and out--of--school--time recreational program at urban and suburban Massachusetts schools; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the West Newton Cinema Foundation, Inc. for accessibility improvements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to BPE, Inc., to support the educator career pathways program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Newton Cultural Alliance, Inc./The Allen Center for the purchasing of equipment and related technical support to expand access; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to Stonehill College for the development of a nursing simulation lab to enhance clinical training and expand the health workforce pipeline; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the John F. Kennedy Library for the expansion and modernization of digital infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Community Music School of Springfield, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Newton public schools for professional development opportunities for educators including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and to support a leadership network across the Newton public schools; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Woburn public schools for computer lab upgrades at the Woburn memorial high school in the city of Woburn; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Cuniff Elementary School Parent/Caregiver Teacher Organization in the city of Watertown to improve the academic and social experiences of students through enhanced volunteer partnerships between students, parents, caregivers and teachers; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the Recreation Worcester program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Belmont public schools for stipends for afterschool programs; and provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to Belmont Against Racism for afterschool transportation and other student programing; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended to Westborough public schools for the purchase of cell phone pouches; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc. to support its food pantry and the healthy development of youth and families; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Wachusett regional high school for the purchase of security cameras; provided further, that not less than $49,000 shall be expended for Amesbury public schools for chromebooks for third--grade students; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New Bedford Youth Court and Fall River Youth Court programs in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River to support juvenile diversion programs based on the principles of peer--lead restorative justice; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Friends of the Medford Family Network Corp. to provide early childhood, parent education and family support services in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Inc. to administer a 1--time grant program to provide access to resources for underserved residents in the greater New Bedford area; provided further, that funds appropriated for the grant program in fiscal year 2024, fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026 shall not revert and shall be made available for the purposes of the program in fiscal year 2027; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the town of Stoneham for school playground improvements; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Berkshire Educational Resources K--12 to perform regionalization and efficiency work with public school districts in Berkshire county and with the Mohawk Trail regional school district in Franklin county; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Belmont for the replacement of textbooks in Belmont public schools; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for Grad Nite Live, Inc. located in the town of Marshfield to support student safety and drug and alcohol free entertainment to local high school seniors; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. to support the stability of the Magic Seasons Early Childhood center in the town of Adams and to complete final essential upgrades to the Monument Square Early Childhood and School--Age center in the city of North Adams; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Zamir Chorale of Boston, Inc. to support its musical and educational programming for the public; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Greenagers, Inc. to provide teen and young adult environmental programming; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Cummington for capital improvements and repairs to historical structures at the J.S. Bryant School; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Mary Lyon Foundation, Inc. for services and financial support to students and families in Franklin county; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Railroad Street Youth Project, Inc. in the town of Great Barrington to support youth--inspired projects; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation in the city of Springfield to support at--risk children, address learning gaps and prepare students for school achievement; provided further, that not less than $85,000 shall be expended for Arlington Youth Counseling Center, Inc. in the town of Arlington for youth mental health support; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for English at Large, Inc. in the city of Woburn for English language tutoring and small group instruction; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Together for Kids Coalition in the city of Worcester to promote the health, wellbeing and success of young children and their families; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the Worcester Education Collaborative and the United Way of Central Massachusetts, Inc. for the Worcester Literacy Partnership to increase literacy achievement among children; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for LEAP for Education, Inc. to support school--day, MyCAP--aligned education and career planning for students in the city of Salem, including individualized post--secondary advising, career exploration, work--based learning preparation and connections to local mentors and employers; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc. for the Teaching Hidden Histories program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Loop Lab, Inc. to empower youth to access careers in media arts through job training and paid internships; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Courageous Sailing Center for Youth, Inc. in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston for youth programming and enrichment opportunities; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Girls on the Run Greater Boston, Inc to provide social--emotional learning and physical activity curriculum to elementary and middle school--aged girls in the cities of Chelsea, Everett and Cambridge and the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to La Vida, Inc. doing business as La Vida Scholars in the city of Chelsea to support their college preparation programs; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Art Lab Everett in the city of Everett for youth development projects and its arts apprenticeship program; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Everett Community Growers, Inc. in the city of Everett to provide food justice education and services; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to First Start Foundation Inc. to support equipment costs of Prophecy Wrestling Club, help expand its reach and facilitate the participation of youth in the cities of Lawrence and Methuen; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc. for Movement City to help engage youth through creative education; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Haverhill Inner City Boxing Club, Inc. to provide support for underprivileged youth in the Greater Haverhill area; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to Lawrence high school to create a career pathway partnership for medical professions in partnership with Merrimack Health, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Chico Summer Shootout Foundation Inc for the operation of their spring and summer programming for youth in and around the cities of Methuen and Lawrence; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Agawam Robotics Education Foundation, Inc. in the city known as the town of Agawam for programming and operational costs; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended toward academic and financial support services for students of the Urban College of Boston: A Two--Year College, Inc. to expand access for students of economically disadvantaged backgrounds; provided further, that not less than $16,566 shall be expended to the Halifax elementary school for the replacement of the telephone system; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Choices4Teens Mentoring Group Inc. for a mentoring program to improve outcomes for at--risk youth, to address social and behavioral issues and to support violence prevention in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for programs and resources to support farm to school and food system literacy programming in public elementary and secondary schools and early education programs; provided further, that not less than $750,000 of such funds shall be used to offer grants through the current operating farm to school FRESH Grant program; provided further, that $150,000 of such funds shall be used to expand the Massachusetts School Wellness Coaching Program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 of such funds shall be used to develop food literacy curricula, tools and resources for use by public schools; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of North Reading for youth programming; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Easter Seals Massachusetts, Inc. to provide college navigator services; provided further, that not less than $26,000 shall be expended for Raising Multicultural Kids, Inc. in the town of Easton for educational programming and teacher recruitment; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Lynnfield for capital improvements to the middle school; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to The American Exchange Project, Inc. to launch a pilot--to--scale program in public schools in the city of Lynn; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Hanover public schools for purposes including, but not limited to, implementing a cardiac screening program; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the town of Rockland for purposes including, but not limited to, an engineering study for the Union street entrance to and the front steps of Rockland Memorial library; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the town of Franklin public school district for lighting upgrades to the middle school auditorium; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for water treatment improvements and PFAS removal at Pine Hill elementary school in the town of Sherborn; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Behavioral health Integrated Resources for Children (BIRCH) center to continue the operations of the school--based behavioral health technical assistance center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Link to Libraries, Inc. to provide new, culturally--responsive and engaging books for school libraries while supporting underserved elementary school students in building their own home libraries; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Girls on the Run of Western MA, Inc. to provide social--emotional learning and physical activity curricula to elementary and middle school--aged girls; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Pembroke public schools for infrastructure maintenance and improvements and energy affordability initiatives; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Marblehead public schools for the refurbishment of the Glover Elementary School playground; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Top Floor Learning, Inc. in the city known as the town of Palmer to provide low cost or free tutoring and classes for adults; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for the Dennet elementary school in the town of Plympton; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Cape Cod Foundation, Inc. for its Fund for Sandwich permanent endowment fund; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for The Soul Project, Inc. in the town of West Bridgewater for the Soulful Girls Club program and other programming for young women as they transition out of teen programs to ensure continued access to community connection and growth; provided further, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended for Nantucket Community Television, Inc. to support Nantucket High School sports broadcasting through Nantucket Sports Connection programming and initiatives; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. for the Afrimerican Academy for programming to provide youth with workforce development, career readiness training, financial literacy, public speaking, project--based learning, civic engagement and youth--led public programming that connects local history, cultural education, and long--term educational and career pathways; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Chica Project to support culturally--affirming, trauma--informed youth development, mentoring, leadership development, civic engagement and college readiness programming for young women and girls in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for The Modern Mentor Inc. for youth mentorship and personal development; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Hoops Collaborative Youth Development Program, Incorporated to support free youth basketball programming, mentorship, leadership development, community engagement activities and wraparound support services for young people in the Greater Boston area; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Mattapan/Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. to support operations, the expansion of workforce development programming, digital literacy training, youth STEM programs and community--based technology initiatives serving residents of the Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester and Hyde Park sections of the city of Boston and the Greater Boston area; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Greatest MINDS to support mentorship, college and career readiness, leadership development, workforce training, civic engagement and educational programming for middle school, high school and college students in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Framingham public schools for the purchase of a wheelchair--accessible van; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Westport public schools to conduct a traffic study; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended to Confikids Inc. to provide children with access to recreational sports, arts and activities; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Mansfield public schools for expenses related to the creation of a multimedia lab space in Mansfield high school to offer production courses for students; and provided further, that funds shall be expended fully and, on a schedule, consistent with the provisions of section 9B of chapter 29 of the General Laws