HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11032015 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of
$7,500 from the Association for Library Services to Children to provide materials for a youth computer coding
program at the Concord Library for the period October 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support
and enhancement of library service to children. From creative programming and best practices to continuing
education and professional connections—ALSC members are innovators in the field of children's library service.
Funds from this grant will allow the Concord Library to offer a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics)-based introductory course in computer programming to the children (ages 6-14) it the community. The
program will not only take place in the library, but is planned to be offered at Mount Diablo Unified School District
afterschool programs and at Monument Impact.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the proposal is not funded then the youth computer coding programs will not occur.
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. 45
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 Association for Library Services to Children
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This program supports Children Ready for and Succeeding in School. Through this program children will be
exposed to beginning programming ideas. We will start our program in the library, but plan to move it out into the
community through the Monument Impact Association and the Mount Diablo Unified School District afterschool
program. In addition we will focus on components of creativity designed to inspire creativity through exploration of
imagination, creativity, communication, self-expression, movement, flexibility, collaboration, decision-making and
motivation.