It also is becoming a model program for the rest of the nation.

Past reforms, they note, have not had trouble creating model programs to serve as points of light.

It was intended to be a model program for veterans.

This agency is an innovative model program for public defenders around the country.

Capital Education aims to create national model programs and schools.

Furthermore there's no consensus about what constitutes a model program.

"It's exciting to hear of this happening, and maybe it can be a model program for other schools."

Advocates and aid officials are hopeful that the money will drive what they feel could be a model program.

Some model programs are already in place or planned, but meet only a fraction of the need.

This model program has been replicated in hundreds of programs around the world.