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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: 7/1/92
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF LITERACY FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept National Institute of Literacy funding
in the amount of $42,000 for the period from October 1 , 1992 through September 31, 1993 to maintain and
increase literacy activities for adult literacy and at-risk families and their young children throughout Contra
Costa County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The Library's contribution will include staff time for administration, tutor
training, and program support by other Project Second Chance staff. The Library will also provide financial
clerical support, duplicating services, and space. PSC, Inc., the Fundraising Board of the literacy program
will supply $2,000 to this budget.
BACKGROUND:
Funds have been made available through the newly-created National Institute of Literacy to finance the
Families for Literacy program which is a component of the library-based adult literacy program. This program
will teach and model reading-readiness skills to Project Second Chance adult learners through one-on-one
tutoring and large group activities, as well as providing quality children's books for the families. These funds
will also allow this program to be offered to at-risk populations around the county, including five Head Start
classes in Pittsburg, Concord and Teen Mom programs at Pittsburg and Loma Vista adult schools, and the
three Detention Facilities. Volunteers from the community and Girl Scouts will aid in these activities.
Information about this successful program will be disseminated through articles in trade journals and through
presentations at local and national conferences.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON IV, /9902 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X 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
Orig. Div: Phil Batche r, Cler of the
cc: Library Administration Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator 9
By P Deputy Clerk
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