HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.56RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept grant funding from
the California Employment Development Department, Bridges to Success Program,
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding (ARRA) in an amount not to exceed
$500,000 for services to 16-18 year old at-risk youth for the period of July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $500,000 from California Employment Development Department
Bridges to Success Program , 100% State, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) funding. No County match.
BACKGROUND:
The Bridges to Success Program is a high school drop out prevention program through the
Governor's Workforce Investment Act, 15% Discretionary dollars. Bridges to Success,
funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, is targeted at 16-18
year old at-risk youth to fund drop out prevention programs that offer academic learning,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Stephen Baiter,
602-6820
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C. 56
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:California Employment Development Department Bridges to Success Program Funding
work experience, and career pathways with emphasis on science, technology, engineering
and/or mathematics (STEM).
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The grant funded program(s) will support one of the community outcomes established in the
Children's Report Card, "(2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood" by providing employment knowledge & training, education, and encouraging
self esteem.