We know resources are tight and HOPSports is dedicated to making sure you are aware of funding opportunities that will allow you to sustain and expand your programs. The Delaware 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program was recently announced and is not only perfect to help you obtain the HOPSports Training System (HTS), but to garner critical staffing, technology, programs and other resources. For more information, please visit our website at www.hopsports.com or contact Michael Connors Long or Colleen Connors at (866) 762-4677.  

Program Focus: The Delaware Department of Education is most interested in programs that identify a group of students without access to afterschool programming (focusing on middle and high school students), and subsequently creates a program to serve that specific group.  Allowable activities include: Remedial education activities and academic enrichment learning programs, including providing additional assistance to students to allow the students to improve their academic achievement; Mathematics and science education activities; Arts and music education activities; Entrepreneurial education programs; Tutoring services and mentoring programs; Programs that provide before and afterschool program activities for limited English proficient students that emphasize language skills and academic achievement; Recreational activities; Telecommunications and technology education programs; Expanded library services; Programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy; Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled, to allow students to improve their academic achievement; Drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and character education programs.

Eligible Applicants:  High need LEA's as identified by expanded poverty rates, or organizations in partnership therewith.

About HOPSports: HOPSports is the industry leader in teaching movement through technology. HOPSports is a multi-media instructional tool for physical education teachers and fitness instructors, delivered through DVR technology. The multi-screen format provides fitness lesson plans that meet state and national standards while integrating nutrition, fun facts, anatomy instruction and educational messaging in a fun and exciting environment. HOPSports' delivery mechanism is simple to use and is a great tool for K-12 physical educators and before and after school fitness instructors to teach along with HOPSports' host of exciting trainers. HOPSports is currently installed in schools and youth community sites in 39 U.S. states.