MD4CS

An important program aligned to Maryland's Community School Strategy will continue this year. Hopefully, we can grow it more in the future!

A major step forward: in the budget, Maryland’s Senate and House leaders MORE THAN DOUBLED the Gov.’s funding for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program (from $5 million to $11 million).

These funds will help nearly 2,500 families with children in community schools
avoid eviction. We know kids can’t learn if they've been sleeping in a homeless shelter, or have to constantly change schools.

Thank you Senator Bill Ferguson, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Senator Guy Guzzone, Chair Barnes, Senator Jim Rosapepe, Delegate Anne Kaiser, Senator Cory McCray, Delegate Emily Shetty, Senator Shelly Hettleman, and Delegate Vaughn Stewart for supporting our youth by increasing this much-needed funding!

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Don't miss our next IEL Virtual Check-In: Policy Updates from December 2025/January 2026, Jan 22 at 2:00 PM ET:

The new year has brought with it a number of policy changes. Join us for an IEL Check-In Call to learn more about what’s been happening in Washington throughout December and into January. During our call, members of the IEL team will provide updates on the following:

- Federal Appropriations
- Full-Service Community Schools Grant Continuations
- Updates to Health and Human Services Policies
- U.S. Department of Education Interagency Agreements;
And More!

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