HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11032015 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the form of books
and program materials from the American Library Association to provide programs to at-risk youth at the Orin Allen
Youth Rehabilitation Facility Library for the period January 1 through May 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
Books and program materials provided by this grant will support a Great Stories Club for the Orin Allen Youth
Rehabilitation Facility Library. This program, through a grant from the American Library Association, will introduce
accessible and appealing literature to underserved young men facing difficult circumstances. Through reading and
discussion of program books, participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of universal humanities themes that
will resonate with attendees. Participants in the Great Stories Club will explore relevant topics such as incarceration,
violence, poverty and addiction. And will explore positive action by encouraging non-readers to develop a love of
reading and a habit of self-directed learning.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this proposal is not approved then the Great Stories Club will not occur at Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/03/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Gail McPartland,
925-927-3204
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: November 3, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:November 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept a Grant from the American Library Association
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
If approved, this program will support outcomes 1, 2, 4, and 5 in the Children’s Report Card. By improving literacy
and fostering a habit of self-directed learning, this program will contribute towards the participants’ readiness and
success in school as well as contribute to their preparations for a healthy and productive adulthood. By helping the
participants deconstruct, examine and understand past negative behavior that led to their present incarceration, this
program will contribute to families that are safe, stable and nurturing as well as communities that are safe and provide
a high quality of life for children and families.