HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11081994 - 1.69 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: October 25, 1994
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 $35,000 for the period from October 1, 1995 through September
30, 1996 to enhance the literacy program, Project Second Chance, by addressing the needs of adult learners
who learn in non-traditional ways by instituting an active reading component to the literacy program.
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 the adult literacy program in Contra Costa County. This Program will fund an Active Reading
Coordinator to administer a literacy program designed to meet the needs of learners who learn in a non-
traditional manner. The Coordinator will:
1. Create an entry level assessment that would serve.as a placement tool for all learners.
2. Conduct tutor training in the Active Reading method of learning to read.
3. Provide tutor/learner support for those involved in the Active Reading method.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 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 81994
Contact: Rosemarie Roen, 646-6429 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
CC: County Library County Administrator
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