Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/17/2017 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Business/Action Items  
Type:
Info/Action  
Subject:
19.3 Contract With Classroom Champions  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
College and Career Arts and Athletics Goal 1.20-1.21
Arts and Athletics Goal 1.20-1.21
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Quote
Contract
 
File Attachment:
CC MDUSD Services.pdf
ISC - Classroom Champions Signed 04-13-17.pdf
 
Summary:
Classroom Champions is a K-8 program that pairs Athlete mentors to classrooms. Video lessons, projects, and live chats with Olympians and Paralympians, and family engagement activities are embedded into the curriculum. The focus is on social and emotional skills that students need for success in school and in life. A focus on growth mindset and building a culture of resilience in the classrooms are a key approach of Classroom Champions.

Classroom Champions seeks to support low-income urban communities and schools. In MDUSD, twenty classrooms will be the first year implementation. The following schools will be participating for the 2017-2018 school year:

Bel Air, Cambridge, El Dorado, El Monte, Fair Oaks, Meadow Homes, Oak Grove, Riverview, Shore Acres, Holbrook, Sun Terrace, Wren Avenue
 
Funding:
$20,000 site funding out of Title I at $1000 per classroom.
$80,000 district funding LCFF-500.0930
 
Fiscal Impact:
$100,000  
Recommendation
Approve the contract for Classroom Champions.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sandra Barnhart - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:  
Jonathan Eagan - Assistant Superintendent Middle Schools
Signed By:  
Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Cheryl Hansen seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Classroom Champions.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes