Title I

Title I is a federally funded program whose purpose is to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and to raise achievement for all students.

Title I provides funding for the following:

• Additional staff;
• Family engagement opportunities;
• Pre-Kindergarten;
• Professional development of instructional staff;
• Field trips and outreach opportunities;
• Summer programs;
• Home libraries;
• Technology devices;
• Online computer programs; and
• Instructional materials and supplies.

Title I programs aim to ensure that all students have access to the following opportunities:

• Meaningful, authentic and rigorous learning experiences;
• Collaboration, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving.
• Family engagement to enhance student achievement.

For further information on Title I, please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning at 757.263.1450 or email Laura Silverman.