Title: G2-Mini-grant for Cultural Arts Program at Palm Beach Public School

Recommendation:
I recommend that the Board approve this grant in the amount of $15,000 for after school cultural activities.

Description: This grant was written to provide students enrolled in grades 1-5 cultural opportunities.  Students will have the option of participating in one or more after school cultural activities.  Each class will be an hour long and available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons.  There will be a performance show casing all of the students at the end of the year.  Our plan is to employ four instructors to facilitate a total of nine classes per week for approximately one-hundred and fifty students.  Enrichment will take place from 2:15-3:15 p.m. for approximately twenty four weeks.  The culminating activity will be held in March.

Financial Impact:
The grant was awarded for $15,0000.00.  This will cover all salary and benefit costs as well as transportation for the students.  There is no impact to the oeprating budget.

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Rod Montgomery

Sharon J. Stevens

Attachments (list):
minigrantforextendedday.doc