Washington Reading Corps (WRC) Request for Proposal (RFP)

Interesting opportunity with the Washington Reading Corps (WRC).  See details below and website links for additional information.

WRC members can help community organizations, improve and expand their quality of services, raise awareness of their organizations in order to achieve their missions, and build community involvement and support.

• Help build your organization's success with community involvement. Become a partner.

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Washington Reading Corps (WRC) Request for Proposal (RFP)

Available for Viewing April 27, 2012

RFP available in iGrants on May 15, 2012

Deadline for all Applications June 7, 2012

Hard copy RFP available at http://www.esd.wa.gov/washingtonservicecorps/

Washington Reading Corps Background:

The Washington Reading Corps (WRC) is operated in partnership with Employment Security Department, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instructions (OSPI) and the Washington Commission for National and Community Services (WCNCS).  For the current program year, the WRC placed 250 members within the pre-school through grade twelve literacy systems.  The goal is to improve the reading abilities of struggling readers through research-based tutoring and effective collaborations among schools, families, community members, business and state partners and the federal AmeriCorps program.  WRC members help to improve literacy skills, oral language, and participate in Kindergarten readiness.  In addition, WRC serves students in early learning environments through grade twelve.  Members also give parents and families support through outreach and education activities.

Request for Proposal Overview:

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington Reading Corps (WRC) will officially release the WRC RFP May 15, 2012 on iGrants and applications are due June 7, 2012.  Awards will be announced June 15, 2012. 

Any public school or non-profit or government organizations operating a pre-school program utilizing research-based pre-school curriculum within Washington State may apply.  Consideration will be given to high-poverty schools and early learning settings with literacy programs that use a multi-level instructional model (such as Response to Intervention and the K-12 Reading Model).

The Request for Proposal and related documents are referenced below and can be found at the WSC website:  http://www.esd.wa.gov/washingtonservicecorps/

We encourage you to prepare in hard copy format as preparation for iGrant system availability. 

If you are not able to access the iGrant system, please forward the signed original documents, plus one copy, to Terry René at the below listed contact address no later than June 15, 2012.

Selected applicants are required to pay a cash match in the amount of $3,000.00 per member.  This is payable by October 31, 2012.  Blended sources may be used to fund this match. 

Resources to Apply: 

WRC Guidelines 2012-13

WRC Request for Proposal Instructions 2012-13

WRC Request for Proposal 2012-13

WRC Memo of Understanding 2012-13

Student Confidentiality Form 2012-13 (release date to be determined)

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