U.S Representative Donald McEachin (VA-4th District) has proposed [post_excerpt].5 million in federal funding for An Achievable Dream Academy at Highland Springs Elementary School. The funding would ensure its ability to implement the Social, Academic and Moral Education (or SAME) framework as it expands to the middle school level this fall and would allow the program to provide wrap-around and other supportive services to students and their families, according to McEachin. The request is among 10 projects McEachin has submitted to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for potential funding. The committee allows each representative to propose a maximum of 10 projects...