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.