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USAA grants $1 million to nonprofit group helping students of color in local schools
750 student in 10 local schools will get wraparound social, mental health care so they can successfully graduate, plan futures
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SAN ANTONIO – Experts and local leaders say education can directly combat racial inequity in communities, which transfers directly into the workforce.
USAA granted $1 million to the nonprofit Communities in Schools, or CIS, which offers wraparound case management, social service referrals, mental health services and emergency assistance.
The new grant asks the organization to specifically focus on disadvantaged students of color.
Jessica Weaver, Communities in Schools San Antonio CEO, said students of color are the group’s key demographic and look forward to being able to help more students.