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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12132011 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference Program grant funding in an amount not to exceed $5,100 for one-time classroom learning materials for the period December 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: County to receive up to $5,100 from First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference Program. (No County match) BACKGROUND: The following sites participating in the First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference (PMD) Program, were awarded a one-time classroom learning materials grant to order supplies to enhance the classroom environment and children's learning. The amount award to each site was determined by the number of classrooms at each site participating in the PMD Program. Bella Monte, George Miller III, Brookside and Lake classroom sites were awarded $600 per APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/13/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Joe Valentine, 313-1579 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: December 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 45 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:December 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:First Five of Contra Costa grant funding for the Preschool Makes a Difference Program site based on one classroom participation BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) in the PM Program. (4 sites x $600 = $2400) Lavonia Allen, Riverview and George Miller Concord classroom sites were awarded $900 per site based on two classroom participation in the PMD Program. (3 sites x $900 = $2700) The grant total for all sites is $5,100. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without funding, classroom supplies for the proposed funded sites would be reduced. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The grant will support two of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood" by providing necessary classroom supplies to enhance the classroom environment and encourage learning.