OSSE Highlights Significant Literacy Gains for DC Students Following Five-Year Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, Announces New Subgrantees
In October of 2024, the District was awarded a new $50 million CLSD award that will reach more than 25,000 students in its first year. The next phase will continue to prioritize:
- School-based literacy plans
- Competency in structured literacy for all educators
- Literacy professional development
- Literacy instructional coaching
- Engaging families in experiences that support literacy development
Following a competitive process, OSSE has selected early childhood programs and local education agencies to implement these efforts across the District. Learn more in the announcement here.
FY2026-29 CLSD Subgrantees
Ages Birth - 5
- Appletree: $1,237,489
- Bridges Public Charter School (PCS) with Capital City PCS: $1,336,057
- Briya PCS: $1,885,670
- CentroNia: $954,934
- Multicultural Career Internship Program (MCIP) & Barbara Chambers Children’s Center (BCCC): $2,082,287
Grades K-5
- Capital City PCS: $2,010,677
- DC Prep PCS: $400,000
- Friendship PCS: $5,104,810
- Harmony DC PCS: $448,000
- Ingenuity Prep PCS: $3,269,288
- KIPP DC PCS: $3,975,191
- Perry Street Prep PCS: $1,702,530
- Statesmen College Prepatory Academy for Boys PCS: $3,000,000
Grades 6-12
- Cesar Chavez PCS: 2,492,375
- Digital Pioneers Academy PCS: 1,582,855
- District of Columbia Public Schools: $5,602,445
- E.L. Haynes PCS: $2,031,341
- Friendship PCS: $1,954,227
- Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS: $1,073,990
- KIPP DC PCS: $3,385,572
- Two Rivers PCS: $1,181,674
- Washington Global PCS: $616,017
Resources Available for Subgrantees
- CLSD Frequently Asked Questions for Subgrantees (Updated Monthly)
- Request for Applications