NEWARK, NJ — An effort to create a pipeline of school psychologists for high-needs schools in Newark recently got a big shot in the arm through a $1.9 million federal grant.

Last week, the Newark Board of Education (NBOE) announced it was awarded a $1.9 million mental health service professional demonstration grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Supportive Schools Newark project.

Here's how the project works, according to the NBOE: