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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: October 21, 1993
SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Education, Library Literacy Program Funding
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Library to apply for and accept U.S. Department of Education, Library
Literacy Program Funding in the amount of $32,396 for the period from October 1, 1994 through September
30, 1995 to maintain and expand the level of literacy activities for the adult learners in East Contra Costa
County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The Library's contribution will include staff time for training and supporting
volunteer tutors and their adult learners as well as recruiting and incorporating new adult learners into the
program.
BACKGROUND:
Funds have been made available through the Federal Library Services and Construction Act (Title VI), to
enhance and expand the adult literacy program now existing in East Contra Costa County. This Program
will fund an East County Coordinator 32 hours per week to staff the regional Project Second Chance Office
in the Antioch Library. The Coordinator will:
1. Provide tutor/adult learner support in the areas of tutor training and inservices, adult learner support
groups, matching tutor-student pairs, and curriculum advisement.
2. Oversee the computer-assisted learning center volunteers.
3. Provide a job development program to assist adult learners in obtaining or improving their
employment. Regularly scheduled workshops will include training on interviewing skills, writing a
resume, and accessing information about job openings.
4. The East County Coordinator and volunteer job mentors will enlist the support of local agencies
(Employment Development Department, Private Industry Council and GAIN) to provide speakers and
information.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: ,
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 9 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - ) 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 ' 9 1993
Contact: Rosemarie Roen, 646-6429 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
CC: County Library Count Admi ' trator
County Administrator
By Deputy Clerk
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