Malden Awarded $357K To Back Remote Learning Efforts

MALDEN, MA — The state's Executive Office of Education on Monday announced the award of $12.1 million in Remote Learning Support Services Grants for communities across Massachusetts, including $357,700 for Malden.

These grants, funded by the CARES Act Relief Fund and the governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund, will support organizations that promote equitable access to affordable, safe and supportive environments for remote learning in Malden.

"As an educator, I fully understand the challenges remote learning presents for students and their families," State Rep. Steven Ultrino said in a statement. "I'm proud that Malden could partner with the Executive Office of Education to gain these desperately needed funds to support all of our students and their families as remote learning continues."

These organizations will use the funds for operational expenses for classrooms or learning cohorts, salaries for additional classroom support staff and assistance for economically disadvantaged families struggling with the additional costs of remote learning.

"As a former seventh grade teacher and a mother of a remote learner, I know just how important it is to have the necessary supports in place for our students to succeed," State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian said in a statement. "I am glad that these grant funds will provide the students of Malden and their educators with additional resources and opportunities to enhance their educational experience during these unprecedented times."

If you have any questions about the Executive Office of Education’s Remote Learning Support Services Grants, or their impact on Malden Public Schools, please contact Representative Ultrino at (617) 722-2460 or Steven.Ultrino@MaHouse.Gov