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FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian o „ila ,x Costa C L( Z
DATE: May 1, 2007 OST4 C---- County
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to Apply for and
Execute a Contract to Accept Wells Fargo Foundation Grant Funds for a Baby
Reading Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and enter into an agreement with
the Wells Fargo Foundation to accept $14,700 for the Contra Costa County Library's new Baby Reading
Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Library will provide $25,388 of in-kind support to cover staff costs and printing costs required to
implement the program.
BACKGROUND
The Contra Costa County Library is requesting grant funds to cover the cost of 3,000 board books and other
incentives for participants in the program. These appealing incentives, combined with substantial community
promotion, will play an important role in encouraging parents and caregivers to participate in a variety of
learning opportunities for their young children. These activities will help develop language skills, encourage
creativity, nurture self-confidence, and cultivate an enthusiasm for reading that provides a solid foundation for
lifelong learning.
CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
Research on early literacy and brain development indicates that it is never too early to prepare children for
success as readers, and libraries have a distinct and vital role to play in supporting early literacy. They are the
place to go for books and information in a multitude of formats; they are the primary community institution
available to individuals and families no matter their age or economic status; and they have a strong tradition of
providing a variety of reading programs that develop and reinforce the joy of reading. The goal of Contra Costa
County Library's new Baby Reading Program is to enlist parents and caregivers, a child's first teachers, in
preparing children for learning to read.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE:
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ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
❑.API1ROVE ❑ OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO D N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER ❑
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: /►� I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
(''UNANIMOUS(ABSENT /tXYln�) AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian
(925)646-6423 JOHN CU LE ,CLERK OF THE BOAD OF
SUPERVIS SAND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: County Library Administration
County Administrator
County Auditor By k- 0( ,Deputy
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