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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: October 10, 1991
SUBJECT: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Library to apply for and accept U.S. Department of
Education, Library Literacy Program funding in the amountof $19,366.00 for the period
of October 1 , 1992 through September 30, 1993 to maintain and improve the adult
literacy tutoring in the three Contra Costa County Detention facilities and to provide
counseling and continued tutoring to newly released inmates in their destination
communities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: `
No matching funds are required. The Library's contribution would include supervision and
assistance by Project Second Chance staff, training and support for volunteer tutors, and
duplicating costs.
BACKGROUND:
Funds have been made available through the Federal Library Services and Construction
Act (Title VI),to enhance and expand the tutoring already existing in the County Detention
facilities. This Program seeks to enroll newly released inmates into literacy programs
outside the jails by: 4
1. Providing important life skills instruction while incarcerated, such as family
literacy and job-specific skills.
2. Advising soon-to-be released inmates of resources, including literacy
programs, in their destination community in Contra Costa County.
3. Following up with learner-to-learner phone calls upon release.
In addition, inmates trained as peer tutors at the Marsh Creek Facility would be
encouraged and enabled to become regular tutors when released.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 5 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY'THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT c. ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested NOV 5 1991
Orig. Div: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
CC: Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By Deputy Clerk
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