ARP Stories

More than 38 SPPS schools have used ARP funding to create wellness spaces where students or staff can relax, recharge, and get into the right mindset to learn and teach.

With funding from ARP, SPPS staff developed new lessons that connect what students learn at the planetarium with Minnesota and Indigenous culture.

SPPS encourages all high school students who are bilingual to take an assessment and earn a Seal of Bilingualism and free college credits.

The 8/2 block schedule is now in practice at all SPPS high schools, allowing more time for in-depth learning and fewer transitions throughout the school day.

With ARP funding, SPPS students are able to participate in paid internships in a variety of in-demand, high-wage careers.

Flipside Afterschool is a Community Education program for middle school students. The program recently received ARP funding to expand to all middle schools across the district.

SPPS hired WINN (What I Need Now) literacy teachers to provide daily small-group reading instruction for kindergarten through third-grade students.

Extended Day for Learning (EDL) Plus launched at six elementary schools to provide hands-on, project-based learning opportunities.

Every eighth grader in Saint Paul Public Schools participates in financial literacy lessons, culminating in an immersive experience at Junior Achievement Finance Park.

SPPS used ARP funds to hire 14 school counselors to provide social emotional support, college and career guidance, and improve student outcomes.

The Office of School Support is hosting a new series of staff wellness activities funded through ARP to cultivate a culture of collective wellness.

SPPS partnered with Youthprise and Urban Roots to provide student interns with hands-on outdoor learning experiences on Saint Paul's East Side.