DATE:
March 23, 2018
TO:
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
FROM:
Laura Finlinson, Administrator of Curriculum/Staff Development & Special Programs
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
G. Norma Villar, Consultant, Student Intervention Services
SUBJECT:
Youth Suicide Prevention and Anti-Bullying Grant
Each school has been awarded up to $500 to be used for Suicide Prevention and Anti-bullying training. The funding is provided by the State Legislature and there are very strict restrictions on the use of these funds. The grant parameters and restrictions are as follows:
- Two organizations can be utilized - HOPE4UTAH and SOS (Signs of Suicide Prevention Program) -membership fees are $500 and slightly less for SOS
- Only 10% of the $500 can be used for sustainable supplies (no food or student incentives)
- Professional books such as the Bully Blocker can be purchased if training is provided
- No payroll costs can be utilized from the $500 amount
- Information on what the HOPE4UTAH membership fee covers or provides must be included
All expenditures must occur by April 15, 2018 and all NPO’s, receipts, invoices, or proof of payment must be submitted to Noreen Samowitz, Administrative Assistant in the Curriculum Department, no later than April 30, 2018. Her email address is noreen.samowitz@jordandistrict.org and her phone number is (801)567-8367. Please provide account numbers that need to be reimbursed when submitting your documents.
