Awarded Grants
High Impact Tutoring Grants
In 2023, iLearn Schools was awarded the High Impact Tutoring Grant by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). This grant is part of NJDOE’s commitment to advancing student learning and accelerating academic growth across the state. The four iLearn Schools that have received this grant are Bergen, Passaic, Paterson, and Hudson ASCS. In addition to supporting our commitment to academic excellence, this grant provides iLearn Schools with a significant boost of $462,000 to further enhance our iTutor program and strengthen our partnership with New Jersey Tutoring Corps (NJTC). These initiatives allow us to provide targeted one-on-one and small group support for students in core subject test preparation and diagnostics-driven, standards- and skills-focused improvement guided by iReady and Pearl assessments. The High Impact Tutoring Grant, which amounts to approximately $41 million in its initial round of awards, is designed to empower school districts and charter schools to implement highly-effective, evidence-based strategies that promote learning acceleration among students. Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Acting Commissioner of Education, stated, “With the award of High Impact Tutoring grants to our schools, we are not just investing in classrooms; we are investing in the potential of every student. The NJDOE is determined to accelerate the academic growth of students across the state. This initiative will be a powerful tool that can help schools empower generations to reach greater heights.” The approximately $41 million in preliminary High Impact Tutoring grant awards are made possible through federal funding allocated in New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These grants focus on research-based approaches that have been proven to lead to substantial learning gains, including frequent, extended periods of tutoring with individuals or small groups of students, subject matter aligned to state learning standards, and customized, data-informed instruction. “Receiving the High Impact Tutoring Grant from NJDOE is a significant milestone for iLearn Schools. This grant, totaling $462,000 for our institution, will allow us to provide even more personalized and targeted support to our students, ensuring they have every opportunity to excel in their educational journey. We are committed to offering a world-class STEAM-based education, and this grant will empower us to further enrich our students’ learning experiences and help them reach their full potential,” said Dr. Nihat Guvercin, CEO and Founder of iLearn Schools.
Paterson ASCS CSP Grant
In 2023, Paterson Arts & Science Charter School (Paterson ASCS) was awarded $1.5 million through a federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) expansion grant. This grant provides Paterson ASCS-High with much-needed support in growing its high school programs, including Pathways to College (PTC) and overall college and career readiness offerings for students.
5-year USDOE Federal Charter School Programs (CSP) grant for the Expansion & Replication of High Quality Charter Schools
In March of 2023, iLearn Schools was one of 13 Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) across the United States to be awarded a 5-year USDOE Federal Charter School Programs (CSP) grant for the Expansion & Replication of High Quality Charter Schools. Through this award of over $5.8 million, iLearn seeks to expand network facilities capacities across the NJ-NYC area to serve an additional 1,569 students for a total of 7,153 students served by 1,045 staff members in 54 additional classrooms by 2028. This is truly a great recognition of all of iLearn Schools and the growth and success we keep achieving over time as an organization.
Passaic ASCS was awarded a second 5-year $2.5 million 21st CCLC grant
In 2023, Passaic ASCS was awarded a second 5-year $2.5 million 21st CCLC grant for continuing our already proven and successful iLearn Academy and iLearn Summer Academy programs through the 2027-2028 school year. iLearn Academy has provided 4th through 8th grade students with a wide range of opportunities to further their learning experiences through extra academic support, enrichment, team-building, athletics, robotics, engineering, health, and hands-on arts and science projects.
Bronx ASCS was awarded a $228,159 Bloomberg Philanthropies corporate grant for implementing a Summer Boost program
In 2023, Bronx ASCS was awarded a $228,159 Bloomberg Philanthropies corporate grant for implementing a Summer Boost program utilizing the Lavinia Rise curriculum for the core subjects of Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science. This grant award also led to Bronx ASCS students engaging in 3D pen, drone dynamics, robotics, computer science, 3D printing, flying drones, RC car obstacle courses, drift cars, and battle robots.
Bronx ASCS was awarded a $134,400 Bloomberg Philanthropies corporate grant for implementing a Summer Boost program
In 2022, Bronx ASCS was awarded a $134,400 Bloomberg Philanthropies corporate grant for implementing a Summer Boost program utilizing the Lavinia Rise curriculum for the core subjects of Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science. This grant award also led to Bronx ASCS students engaging in athletics activities through Just for Kids.
Bronx ASCS was awarded a $3,000 Good Sports grant
In 2022, Bronx ASCS was awarded a $3,000 Good Sports grant for acquiring athletics equipment, including soccer balls, soccer nets, and basketballs, for its growing sports teams.
Bronx ASCS was awarded a $5,000 Hydroponic Garden NYC DOE Sustainability grant
In 2022, Bronx ASCS was awarded a $5,000 Hydroponic Garden NYC DOE Sustainability grant for the acquisition of a hydroponic garden tower.
Passaic ASCS was awarded a 2-year $1.25 million CSP grant
In 2021, Passaic ASCS was awarded a 2-year $1.25 million CSP grant. This grant award provided support toward Passaic ASCS’s expansion to serve additional students, and led to Passaic ASCS’s strategic planning project as well as the eventual development of our iLearn Schools strategic plan.
Bergen ASCS was awarded a 2-year $1 million CSP grant
In 2021, Bergen ASCS was awarded a 2-year $1 million CSP grant. This grant award provided support toward Bergen ASCS’s expansion to serve additional students, and led to Bergen ASCS’s strategic planning project as well as the eventual development of our iLearn Schools strategic plan.
Bergen ASCS-Middle was awarded a $3,000 Whole Kids Garden grant
In 2021, Bergen ASCS-Middle was awarded a $3,000 Whole Kids Garden grant which provided support for growing a school garden and initiating hands-on health, agricultural, and nutritional cross-curricular projects with students.
Bergen ASCS-High was awarded a $35,000 NJ State Advanced Computer Science grant
In 2020, Bergen ASCS-High was awarded a $35,000 NJ State Advanced Computer Science grant, which helped fund Bergen ASCS-High’s acquisition of computers for a computer lab and implementation of its AP computer science program.
Passaic Arts & Science Charter School (ASCS) was awarded a 5-year $2.5 million 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant
In 2018, Passaic Arts & Science Charter School (ASCS) was awarded a 5-year $2.5 million 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant. This federally funded grant project allowed Passaic ASCS, Bergen ASCS, Paterson ASCS, and Hudson ASCS to implement highly-engaging and enriching after-school iLearn Academy and iLearn Summer Academy programs.
Paterson ASCS was awarded a 2-year $365,075 CSP grant
In 2018, Paterson ASCS was awarded a 2-year $365,075 CSP grant for the expansion of its high school programs to prepare more students for college and career success. This grant award ultimately provided support in establishing our Pathways to College (PTC) program.
