Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 22:08     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We were just awarded too, very excited! I heard from friends that at least one tutoring session needs to happen before Sept 1 of you lose the funds. All funds must be used by end of the 2023 calendar year.


I hope this is not correct, it is a ridiculously short time line. Don't even have the Class Wallet email yet.


I think those use-by dates depend on when your grant was awarded. I have to use something on my kids' grants by September 1, but they got these grants back in May.

If your kid just got the grant, I think you may have until December 1, but you still have to use the whole amount by December 31.


Thank you for the reassurance!
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 14:11     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We were just awarded too, very excited! I heard from friends that at least one tutoring session needs to happen before Sept 1 of you lose the funds. All funds must be used by end of the 2023 calendar year.


I hope this is not correct, it is a ridiculously short time line. Don't even have the Class Wallet email yet.


I think those use-by dates depend on when your grant was awarded. I have to use something on my kids' grants by September 1, but they got these grants back in May.

If your kid just got the grant, I think you may have until December 1, but you still have to use the whole amount by December 31.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 13:27     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:We were just awarded too, very excited! I heard from friends that at least one tutoring session needs to happen before Sept 1 of you lose the funds. All funds must be used by end of the 2023 calendar year.


I hope this is not correct, it is a ridiculously short time line. Don't even have the Class Wallet email yet.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2023 13:23     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You may want to start looking for tutors now. We were working with teachers over the summer, and I'm not sure how many of them are going to continue tutoring when the new school year begins.


How do you find tutors? We moved recently and don't know anyone who tutors. Honestly, my kid is not in need of academic tutoring but struggles with anxiety and social skills. Can the grant be used for psychological services?


I don't know, but I'd read over all the fine print to answer your question about psychological services:

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/290/227

We found tutors through research and word of mouth. The VDOE list on ClassWallet isn't helpful because it makes no distinction between a special education teacher who can work with early elementary students and a high school math teacher.


Oh no, I would have hoped it's more clear than that!! However, the Class Wallet email still has not arrived... without that you cannot proceed, is this correct?
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 18:52     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:A few days ago I got the award email and now I just got the email regarding ClassWallet sign -up. It looks like we have to use a portion by Dec. 1st and all by Dec. 31st. Is that how other people are reading it?


Yes.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 10:53     Subject: VA grant awarded
A few days ago I got the award email and now I just got the email regarding ClassWallet sign -up. It looks like we have to use a portion by Dec. 1st and all by Dec. 31st. Is that how other people are reading it?
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 08:48     Subject: VA grant awarded
I got the award notification but nothing from ClassWallet yet.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2023 08:47     Subject: VA grant awarded
Has anyone gotten the Classwallet access for the award notification on Aug 10?
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:18     Subject: VA grant awarded
We were just awarded too, very excited! I heard from friends that at least one tutoring session needs to happen before Sept 1 of you lose the funds. All funds must be used by end of the 2023 calendar year.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2023 21:07     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You may want to start looking for tutors now. We were working with teachers over the summer, and I'm not sure how many of them are going to continue tutoring when the new school year begins.


How do you find tutors? We moved recently and don't know anyone who tutors. Honestly, my kid is not in need of academic tutoring but struggles with anxiety and social skills. Can the grant be used for psychological services?


I don't know, but I'd read over all the fine print to answer your question about psychological services:

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/Home/Components/News/News/290/227

We found tutors through research and word of mouth. The VDOE list on ClassWallet isn't helpful because it makes no distinction between a special education teacher who can work with early elementary students and a high school math teacher.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2023 11:59     Subject: VA grant awarded
Anonymous wrote:You may want to start looking for tutors now. We were working with teachers over the summer, and I'm not sure how many of them are going to continue tutoring when the new school year begins.


How do you find tutors? We moved recently and don't know anyone who tutors. Honestly, my kid is not in need of academic tutoring but struggles with anxiety and social skills. Can the grant be used for psychological services?
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2023 08:47     Subject: VA grant awarded
You may want to start looking for tutors now. We were working with teachers over the summer, and I'm not sure how many of them are going to continue tutoring when the new school year begins.

Anonymous
Post 08/10/2023 18:46     Subject: Re:VA grant awarded

Yup, same here. I'm grateful for the additional funding. We'll have to wait for class wallet info (two to three days) to see the approved vendors.
Anonymous
Post 08/10/2023 16:05     Subject: VA grant awarded
I received an email this morning that we received it, but I haven’t received anything from ClassWallet yet. I am hoping we can use it into the Fall.
Anonymous
Post 08/10/2023 15:45     Subject: VA grant awarded
I just got an email about the VA grant. Wow! Did anyone else get it in August? How long do we have to use it up? I wish it had come in June/July. Anyways, better late than never.