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Title: Recommendation: I recommend approval of the Amendment to the Prime Time Palm Beach County Service Learning Grant from $30,000 to $34,617, effective January 24 through May 31, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents that are required for implementation of grant activities. Description: § This Amendment will increase the Prime Time Community Service Learning Grant amount by $4,617, for a total grant amount of $34,617. The increased funding will pay for transportation costs associated with the project. § This grant provides funding for training and community Service Learning projects at 18 community based middle school after-school program sites. § The Service Learning Coordinator administers and monitors the project, as well as provides technical assistance to all 18 self-selected community sites. Approximately 250 community middle school after-school students will participate in this project. § Ten projects will occur in the § Research has proven that students who participate in Service Learning are less likely to engage in “risk” behaviors. § Participation in these projects promotes student competence in reading, group skills, cooperation and leadership. § The impact of this grant will be measured by the completion of community-based Service Learning projects. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Alison Adler Attachments (list):
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