Extra Daily Paraeducator Support for 2024-25

Student Grant Recipients Total: 301 

Estimated Award Amount: $10,000

This grant provides an extra hour of paraeducator support each school day for the 2024-25 school year, directly benefiting students at Edmonds Elementary. While not every student will receive one-on-one attention, the additional paraeducator presence will enable more focused small-group instruction and personalized support. In reading, paraeducators will assist with literacy activities, helping students improve comprehension, fluency, and phonics skills. Students will also be able to receive one-on-one support in writing, math and other academic areas. 

Teachers and administrators will work together to allocate this support based on student assessments and individual needs, ensuring that resources are used effectively. This targeted approach will foster a more inclusive learning environment, boost engagement, and improve academic outcomes across reading and writing. 

This extra support hour will improve the overall classroom environment, allowing teachers to address diverse learning needs more effectively.

Pictured Above: Paraeducator Pasha Levitan supports a 3rd-grade student with an opinion writing assignment. Levitan is currently pursuing a teaching certificate and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.