CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Charlottesville City Schools has received a $235,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education to help strengthen ties between students and the local community.

The funding will support several projects across grade levels, including after-school reading programs with elementary students, a middle school mentorship program focused on identity and mental health, and a high school lab that teaches life skills such as financial literacy, resume building and time management.

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