On Friday, March 17, the Georgia Department of Education awarded a second series of Opportunity Grants to help districts expand options and opportunities for their students. The grants total $1,820,804 to support fine arts, health and physical education, and world language along with summer bridge programs for rural school districts. 15 Georgia charter schools were among the 498 schools receiving grant awards.
The following Georgia charter schools were awarded Opportunity Grants:
Baconton Community Charter
Health and Physical Education Equipment Grant, $2,880
Brookhaven Innovation Academy Charter
Health and Physical Education Equipment Grant, $3,000
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $2,996
Fulton Academy of Science and Technology
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $1,550
George Walton Comprehensive High
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $3,000
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $2,998
Ivy Preparatory Academy
Health and Physical Education Equipment Grant, $2500
KIPP Soul Academy
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $ 2,020
KIPP Vision Academy
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $3,000
Liberty Tech Charter School
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $2,263
Northwest Classical Academy
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $3,000
Pataula Charter Academy
Summer Bridge Program for Rural Districts Grant, $15,000
School for Arts Infused Learning
Health and Physical Education Equipment Grant, $600
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $1,032
The GLOBE Academy
Cross Curriculum Innovation Grant, $2,000
Tybee Island Maritime Academy
Health and Physical Education Equipment Grant, $3,000
Utopian Academy for the Arts
Fine Arts Consumables and Equipment Grant, $2,991