Empowering K-12 Excellence: Strategic Use of Funding for Lasting Transformation

This webinar equips K-12 leaders and administrators with transformative strategies for leveraging federal funding and competitive grants to support essential district initiatives, particularly as ESSER funding begins to phase out. Participants will gain actionable insights into navigating the implications of ESSER’s winding down, as well as guidance on the strategic use of remaining ESSER and ARP resources. The webinar will address high-impact focus areas such as Career and Technical Education (CTE), student mental health, social and emotional learning (SEL), school safety, special education, and teacher professional growth. 

In addition to exploring federal funding options, the session emphasizes competitive grant opportunities as a sustainable approach to maintaining key programs and bridging funding gaps. Through recent funding data, practical examples, and expert-led strategies, this webinar provides a roadmap for sustainable district growth and improved educational outcomes. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees will:

1. Understand ESSER Funding Wind-Down and Budget Implications: Analyze the implications of ESSER’s phase-out on school district budgets, gaining insight into strategies to adapt and adjust financial planning for key educational programs. 
2. Develop Strategies to Utilize Federal and Other Funding to Ensure Program Continuity: Create actionable plans to maximize federal resources and pursue competitive grants, ensuring that critical programs in CTE, mental health, SEL, and safety remain viable and impactful. 
3. Enhance Student Support in Mental Health, SEL, and School Safety: Design and implement evidence-based initiatives that address student mental health, SEL, and safety, aligning programs with federal priorities to foster secure and supportive learning environments. 
4. Elevate Educator Growth and Instructional Quality through Strategic Investments: Target funding to develop professional growth and CTE initiatives, supporting instructional quality and equipping students with workforce readiness skills for lasting success. 
5. Formulate Long-Term Funding Strategies for Sustainable Educational Success: Establish a framework for sustained funding through strategic planning, resource diversification, federal funding, and competitive grants, allowing essential programs to thrive beyond initial ESSER and ARP resources.