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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05182004 - C56 ET TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS "<� CONTRA yy, COSTA FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator COUNTY DATE: May 18, 2004 � k d SUBJECT: Letter of endorsement for application for funding from the California 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment Teens (ASSETS) Program SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) ,& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONtS): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute a letter endorsing an application by the County After School 4 All Collaborative for funding provided by the California 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment Teens (ASSETS) program. BACKGROUND: Funding has been made available from the State of California Department of Education based on grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The Mt. Diablo Unified School District, who will serve as fiscal agent for this new after school program has requested a letter from the County board of Supervisors in support of its application. The requested amount of the grant application will be $600,000. The funding from the grant will be used to pay for the operation of a new After School Program at Mt. Diablo High School, Pittsburg High School and Riverside High School. The grant supports student learning by providing a program that integrates academics, enrichment, recreation and a safe healthy environment. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ®YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR— COMMENDATION OF BOARD CO EE: �r APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S)- ACTION OF BOARD ON miy 18, 2004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NOM TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Jahn Gregory 335-9059 May 18, 20 ATTESTED 04 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: John Gregory,CAO f: BY ,rPUTY The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of fee Board 651 Pine Street, Room 108 and County Admiristrafor Martinez,Caiifornia 94558-1293 County my (925)335-1900 John GlolaE,1 st District �r`,,,) t Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District \± Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark LSeSauin€er,pith District Federal D.Glover,5th District r r" rrgN May 10, 2004 REe Letter of Support for the California 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens(ASSETS) Program To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in support of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District(M€JSD) applying as the fiscal agent for the purpose of implementing and enhancing the California 21" Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens(ASSETs)Program at the fallowing schools, contingent upon the availability of funding, • Mount Diablo Nigh School • Pittsburg Nigh School • Riverside Nigh School In response to the priorities articulated by the California 2111 Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens(ASSETS) Program will be to provide academic, enrichment, youth development and family literacy support,as well as safe, constructive alternatives for high school students during after-school hours, a The Contra Costa.County Beard of Supervisors express our ongoing commitment to the California 21'Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for'Peens (ASSETS) Program and support Mount Diablo Unified School District as the lead agency in the California 21't Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens(ASSETS) Program grant application process. We have worked with the Contra Costa County After School 4 All Collaborative which includes, Antioch Unified, John Swett Unified, Pittsburg Unified, Mount Diablo Unified and West Contra Costa Unified over the last three years, to implement comprehensive academic, enrichment and healthy after school programs. We are eager to have the opportunity to enhance and expand academic, enrichment, nutrition, youth development, cultural and parent-community educational experiences for students and their families in the After School Programa We have a sincere interest in the students and families in these neighborhoods and are committed to the After School 4 All Collaborative's efforts and goals. Specifically, we commit to providing: • Staff time to attend planning and management meetings • Staff'expertise and resources • Staff Representative to continue to serve on After School Program Executive Committee/Board, Advisory Board and other relevant work grows ® Coordination and outreach for grants and sustainability We believe that through collaborative efforts among, schools, city and communities, quality and comprehensive after school services for students and families can be achieved. Sincerely, �ZL ieral D. +Mover Chair Beard of Supervisors cc: Board of Supervisors Members County Administrator Mt. Diablo Unified(Attn: Stephanie Roberts)