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Title: Recommendation: I recommend that the School Board approve the submission of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant to the Florida Department of Education, effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts related to the grant which are required for implementation of the grant activities. Description: § This funding will provide expanded after-school programs at the following eight elementary schools: Barton, Forest Park, Lantana, Pleasant City, South Grade, Village Academy, West Gate and Westward. § Sixty students will be added to each of seven Beacon Centers and 80 students will be added to one existing School Age Child Care (SACC) Program. § Second through fifth grade students who are at risk of not passing FCAT will be the identified group of students to attend these after-school programs. § Students will be served after school and in the summer. § Program activities include the following: o Intensive academics; o Social and emotional development activities, which include service learning, conflict resolution, and character education; o Sports, physical fitness, and nutrition; o Guided recreation; and o Parent involvement and literacy activities. § Collaborative partners in this grant include: the Children’s Services Council, Prime Time Palm Beach County, Children’s Home Society, Housing Partnership of Palm Beach County, Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County, Pleasant City Faith-Based Community Development Initiative, and the Community Child Care Center of Delray Beach. § Services will be provided free of charge to participants. § An evaluation will be conducted at the end of the school year to measure the impact of the project on FCAT scores, attendance, discipline referrals and pro-social skills. § Typically Florida DOE does not approve the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant until August or September, but then makes the effective date retroactive to July 1st. Financial Impact: The financial impact to the Special Revenue-Other Funds Budget is an increase of $934,000. All grant related expenditures and contracts are authorized for payment up to the amount of revenue. For Additional Information, contact: Attachments (list):
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