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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06281994 - 1.95 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director DATE: June 28, 1994 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM AT LAS DELTAS IN NORTH RICHMOND SUBJECT: SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE expenditure of $10,000 from Housing Authority'sSection 8 Reserve Fund . account for authorization of the Neighborhood House of North Richmond 1994 Summer Recreation Program for Las Deltas', CA011006, North Richmond and authorize the. Executive Director to execute the necessary agreement to implement the program, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this program is available in the Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund account. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: In the past few years the Housing Authority has supported a summer recreation program at the Las Deltas housing development in North Richmond. The summer recreation program at Las Deltas has been operated by Neighborhood House of North Richmond. Neighborhood House of North Richmond has approached the Housing Authority with a 1994 Summer Recreation Program for Las Deltas, CA011006, North Richmond, .and has requested $10,000 in funding to operate the program. Approximately 80-100 children from Las Deltas and North Richmond would be served by this program. Special activities, including Girls Assertiveness Training, guest speakers, recreational activities, arts and crafts sessions and field trips are planned and are included in the. $10,000 request. This program has been very successful in the past and merits continued. support by the Housing Authority. On June 20, 1994 the Budget and Policy & Strategy Committees of the Advisory Housing Commission reviewed the proposal and recommended that the Advisory Housing Commission approve the 1994 Summer Recreation Program proposal with an allocation of $10,000 to North Richmond Neighborhood House to operate the program. At its Regular Meeting on June 20; 1994 the Advisory Housing Commission voted to recommend approval CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE `�� RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON _429 —�9 q-4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 'IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES.: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED a P L BATCHELO , CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY e,�e ' �.�� , DEPUTY Board of Commissioners June 20, 1994 Page -2- of the 1994 Summer Recreation Program proposal from Neighborhood House of North Richmond for operation of the program at Las Deltas, CA011006, North Richmond and to recommend allocation of $10,000 from the Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund account for this summer program. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the expenditure of $10,000 from Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund Account for the 1994 Summer Recreation Program at Las Deltas, CA011006, North Richmond, the youth of that area will be deprived of a program which provides recreational , educational and social activities to its participants. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND LAURA HUNTER EDUCATION CENTER SUMMER PROGRAM 1994 STATEMENT OF NEED: School aged "children living in North Richmond (LasDeltas Housing Development) have experienced several risk factors that interfere. with their ability to develop academically and socially . Community support systems are needed to supplement the care and motivation levels of these, youths . Providing structure and guidelines that promote a positive behavior, violence prevention , and better results once returned to school after the summer vacation is very important to' the goals and objectives of this summer project . POPULATION SERVED. Our targeted'popul.ation is school aged children residing in North Richmond (Las Deltas Housing Development) . DESCRTP ION' APPROACH: We propose to provide a holistic community support program that secures a Summer Day Camp concept which includes academics as well as recreational activities while providing a safe and secure place for youth to come during the long days of summer . The program description: BEGINNING JUNE 20 , 1994 - AUGUST 26 , 1994 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9 : 00 a.m. - 11 : 45 a. m. READING GROUPS There are two reading group sessions . One at 9 : 00 a . m . until 10 : 00 a.m. and another from 10 : 45 a. m . until 11 : 45 a.m . The reading ,. group will.,,keep students sharp and they will perform better in reading when they return to their respective class settings after the summer. - Reading include phonics as well as cuturally sensitive stories that, enhances knowledge , and self esteem . 1 : 00 p. m . - 2 : 00 p. m. WRITING GROUPS This creative. writing session allows these at-risk youth to express ; their feelings ',in, a constructive manner . Many of these students haveexperienced death, homocides , grief, neglect and feelings of t_.'. i olation. that. they never get a chance to talk about it . Through ` poetry, , plays', °and role modelling we want to get this information out in the open through creative writing and expressive curriculum . r i SUMMER PROGRAM 1994 PAGE 2 2 : 15. p.m. - 4 : 30 p . m . COMPUTER LITERACY/MATH The Laura Hunter Education Center has a state-of-the-art computer labortory that consist of nine computers . Through appropriate software for each student, learning math becomes fun and enjoyable . Students will have mathematics application and number games offer to them in this curriculum . We strive to take the fear out of numbers through games and the family math program . Thursday is the day when workshops are held, speakers bureau or any specialty course such as the Girls Assertiveness Training workshop are planned. Friday will include recreation, field trips and art; and crafts sessions . Staff always try and plan educational field trips thats meaningful and is --a learning experience . GOALS &. OBJECTIVES:_ 1 . To keep a continual learning cycle throughout the summer months . 2 . To make learning exciting . 3 . To promote parental involvement . 4 . Increase the literacy rate among public housing students . 5 . To provide a safe place for youth to come during the summer that keeps them off the street . CONCLUSION: The Neighborhood House of North Richmond Laura Hunter Education Center proposes to continue the services rendered to public housing residents in conjunction with Project Pride staff that provides _t better quality of life for students/youth who are assessed academically below grade level . We want to prepare them for the ! world of education while including recreation, arts and crafts and ..meaningful field trips . Also, North Richmond needs a summer structure for its youth, we need additional funding to support this : . idea of education.. and safety. _ ;t NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND LAURA HUNTER EDUCATIO CENTER SUMMER PROGRAM B U G E T PERSONNEL COSTS: 2 Tutors @ $9 per hour-------------------------$ 7 , 200 OPERATING COSTS : 1 . Curriculum Materials--------------- 500 2 . Computer Sofeware------------------ 500 3 . Supplies (arts/crafts)------------- 400 4. Fields Trips----------------------- 600 5 . Transportation (Gas)--------------- 360 6 . Snacks----------------------------- 440 OPERATING COSTS--------------------------------- 2 , 800 TOTAL BUDGET-------------------$10 , 000 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND LAURA M. HUNTER EDUCATION CENTER 1442 YORK STREET RICHMOND, CA 94801 (510) 235-2643 SCHEDULE: BEGINNING JUNE 20, 1994 - ENDING AUGUST 26; . 1994 MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9 :OOAM - 10 :OOAM READING GROUPS 11:45AM - 11:45AM LUNCH BREAK 1:OOPM - 2 :OOPM WRITING GROUPS 2:15PM - 4 :30PM COMPUTER LITERACY/MATH ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING THURSDAY ONLY "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM" (CAPP) 10 : OOAM TO 11 :30AM (GIRLS ONLY MINIMUM AGE 11, SPECIAL APPLICATION AND PARENT PERMISSION REQUIRED) FRIDAY ONLY "FAMILY MATH" 9 :OOAM TO 11:45AM' (PARENT PARTICIPATION REQUIRED) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES TO BE ANNOUNCED CONTACT: JACQUELINE MALBROUGH FOR SIGN UP INFORMATION: (510) 235-2643 APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED, SPACE IS LIMITED _ 1 T SERTIVE I& 1w ..... ..... TRAINw * INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM * BE ASSERTIVE * PRACTICE SELF-DEFENSE * SHOW SELF-CONFIDENCE * SAY NO WHEN IT' S DIFFICULT * PREVENT DATE RAPE How TO I give permission for my daughter to, participate' in' the Girls' Assertiveness Training Course. 1 understand,that 'at this time the class is ,limited to 20 . M . Signature of Parent/Guardian Date SPONSORED BY THE RAPE CRISIS CENTER OF WEST/CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA AND MARIN COUNTIES WHAT IS FAMILY MATH? FAMILY MATH is a way for the adults PROBLEM SOLVING and children in a family to enjoy doing mathematics together. Many parents By problem-solving skills we mean would like to-help their children with ways in which people think about math but don't know how to begin or what how to solve a problem using such to do. strategies as looking for,patterns, drawing a picture, working with a FAMILY MATH classes: partner, or eliminating possibilities, etc. • usually, are offered as a series meeting-from four to six weeks Having a supply of strategies helps eliminate the frustration of not • are offered by teachers, parents,. knowing how or where to begin solving retired persons, or community a problem. . Having more strategies workers in a school, church, increases confidence, improving community center, or home willingness to tackle new problems, and resulting in better problem solvers. • usually are taught by grade levels (K-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-9), although many HANDS ON different combinations are used By "hands-on" materials, we mean • usually meet for an hour-and-a- concrete objects, such as blocks, beans, half to two hours toothpicks, etc.,—household items— which are used to help learners picture include the topics of logical and conceptualize problems. thinking, number, geometry, probability. and statistics, RESOURCES AVAILABLE measurement, estimation— concepts covered throughout the The FAMILY MATH book (available in K-8 mathematics curriculum _English, Spanish, and Swedish) provides full instructions and activities for • give parents an overview of the families to do at home or in class as well mathematics topics covered at as information on how to set up a various grade levels and FAMILY MATH course. A 17-minute explanations of how the film, showing scenes from several FAMILY MATH: activities fit in FAMILY MATH classes is available for purchase. For more information about the • give parents and children FAMILY MATH/MATEMATICA opportunities to develop PARA LA FAMILIA Projects, please problem-solving skills and to' contact either Virginia Thompson, build anunderstanding of math Mary Jo Cittadino, Jose Franco, Bob concepts"with "hands-on" Whitlow, Karen Mayfield, Grace Davila materials Coates, or Helen Raymond at: FAMILY MATH Lawrence Hall of Science University of California Berkeley, CA, 94720 Office: (510) 642-1823 Mary Jo Cittadino/Network: (510) 528-0560 ' y r{'S Farer&s ani kids I}s aT� leA nind� a toa'herin n�tir .rmt and J_ 1 6. I{'g acE.mbes � , { 0 andw �1� amen. Its uS�T�, �Tls � I{:s aaniiv p y' and bu` t�ons �rl�ormat,an and pennie S jrt MW tP solve: imt ' .. Q �. 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