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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSs L Contra
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE, DIRECTOR "` s Costa
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT i;'`� County
DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2008
SUBJECT: 2008 HEAD START GROWING WITH CHILDREN GARDEN GRANT
FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA HEAD START ASSOCIATION IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTERN GROWERS CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment& Human Services Director, or designee,to
accept funding from the California Head Start Association in partnership with Western
Growers Charitable Foundation in the amount of $400 for the 2008 Head Start Growing
with Children Garden Grant for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
(All Districts) (No County Match)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$400 100% Federal funds from California Head Start Association (CFDA 93.600)
Funds will be added to the department's FY 2008-09 budget.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE OMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGN TURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON V ',a 4 Xd APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED k _OVER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS.A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: �e'
ATTESTED
DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood, 313-1712
Caylin Patterson,646-5766
CC: CAO
EHSD/Comm Srvcs (3 original,signed,sealed copies)
BY: DEPUTY
Employment& Human Services Department Page Two
2008 Head Start Growing with Children Garden Grant(39-903) October 28, 2008
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports
three of Contra Costa County's community outcomes - Outcome 1: "Children Ready for
and Succeeding in School," Outcome 3: "Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,"
and, Outcome 4: "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing." These outcomes are
achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood
education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa
County.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services
Bureau is the recipient of the 2008 Head Start Growing with Children Garden Grant issued
by the California Head Start Association. This opportunity will help children learn more
about nutrition and agriculture and to make their vision of a fully operational fruit and
vegetable garden a reality. In addition, the two children's centers that received the award -
George Miller III and Crescent Park — will receive resource, irrigation and Link-A-Board
raised bed kits.
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