Millions in Grant Money for School Psychologist in Colorado

Marko Corona, a school psychologist at Irish Elementary School in Fort Collins, evaluates students and investigates any factors hindering their education.
There is a critical need for more school psychologists in Colorado schools, as the ratio is double the recommended level.
UNC’s graduate program received $5M in grants to provide stipends for students training to become school psychologists, with a focus on rural, Spanish-speaking and Greeley communities.
Megan Wolf, a rural school psychologist, says workload managing multiple districts is stressful and two psychologists are retiring soon without replacements.
UNC professors aim to recruit more students to the graduate program, especially those willing to work in rural areas, to address staffing shortages across the state.

Millions in Grant Money for School Psychologist Pipeline in ColoradoM