EANS Funding Overview
Eans 2024 update
Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) can provide funding for social-emotional character development programs. Did you know you could still use any remaining EANS funds through September 2024?
Did you know?
The purpose of the EANS program is to provide services or assistance to eligible non-public schools to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19. The Department will award EANS funds by formula to each Governor with an approved Certification and Agreement.
Did you know you could still use any remaining EANS funds through September 2024? In addition, your state may be reallocating unused EANS funds into GEER funding or other grants that are still accessible to you! To find out more, schedule a free program overview and consultation with a Friendzy program specialist below schedule a free program overview and consultation with a Friendzy program specialist below.
While the pandemic has been put on the back burner for school administrators, its impact on student academic achievement lingers four years later.
According to the 2022 Nation’s Report Card, third reading scores experienced the largest decline since 1990 and the first-ever decline in math. While the federal government has invested billions in schools since 2020, today, research shows student performance across grade levels is well below pre-pandemic testing.
Research suggests that Social-Emotional programming is an important component in a robust recovery plan to combat learning loss and provide holistic support to students, teachers, and communities.
Fortunately, non-public schools have until September 2024 to continue accessing academic services under the second round of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program (ARP EANS). Friendzy is your partner in addressing your student’s social-emotional character development (SECD) needs while equipping teachers with tools and resources to help them heal and meet their academic potential.
Implementing the Friendzy program can help schools overcome learning loss by:
Re-building a solid foundation for academic success and increasing student attendance by aiding in the establishment of trusting relationships between students and teachers.
Explicit SECD lessons have been proven to increase engagement and excitement in the classroom, further accelerate academic success by improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills, bolster learning confidence, teach resilience, and provide a framework for goal-setting strategies.
Supporting teachers with professional development that covers Social-Emotional Character Development competencies, trauma-sensitive practices, and equity-centered strategies.
Providing family support resources that equip and engage families as they support their emotional health and that of their children.
Flexible delivery of resources and support for teachers, students, and families, including high-quality remote learning supplements and resources and ongoing consultation on maximizing student engagement within remote and hybrid learning environments.
Friendzy expands and improves Tier 1 instruction to help all students catch up academically and heal socially and emotionally.
Three of the thirteen designated areas where EANS funds can be applied are dedicated specifically to addressing learning loss via direct services for teachers and students.
Redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning or addressing learning loss
Initiating and maintaining education and support services or assistance for remote or hybrid learning or addressing learning loss
Staff Training / Professional Development
The Friendzy program component structure allows all of our ideologically neutral components to be eligible for many forms of Federal funding, including EANS. Friendzy will complement the whole-student and biblically based structures already in place while providing the scaffolding teachers, students, and communities need to heal from the social and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Reading
Additional Reading and support of SEL as an important component of a Covid-19 recovery plan:
Friendzy is a Non-Profit
As a non-profit, Friendzy works to be affordable for all schools and all budgets. We are here to help you utilize EANS funding to support your students, teachers, and families as we return from COVID. Friendzy bundles prices of comprehensive program components into a low cost per student. The price per student varies based on the number of students in your school or diocese, ranging from $16-$28 dollars per student for the academic year. Start a conversation with a program expert to understand what programming and funding options are available to your school community.
Want to learn more about funding the Friendzy?
Connect with a partnership specialist today for a 20-minute program demonstration. No commitment is necessary.
