Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/14/2011 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 9.9 (Item #9) Authorize submission of the Network for Healthy California Grant to support nutrition and physical activity in the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Programs.
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Network grant 1-page project summary
File Attachment:
Network for Healthy CA 1-page board explanation.2011.pdf
Summary: Staff requests approval to apply for a one year Network for Healthy California grant. The Network for Healthy California grant is for $233,557 and provides funding to integrate nutrition and physical activity into the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program Kindergarten through Eighth grade. For the 2011-12 school year there will be 10 elementary and three middle school CARES after school programs.
The district has been the recipient of the Network for Healthy California grant since 2001. Funding is provided by the California Department of Public Health Network for a Healthy California, USDA Food Stamp Program. Grant funds will continue to pay for a portion of after school program recreation, administration and clerical staff, garden educators at after school gardens, evaluation services, and supplies and materials. Through this grant participating after school students receive at a minimum seven hours of nutrition education and physical activity promotion each week. The Network for Healthy California grant will continue to provide valuable and essential resources to district student to support, develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Funding: Funding is provided by the Network for Healthy California, USDA Food Stamp Program.
Fiscal Impact There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement. Program code 3160.
Recommendation: Approve submission and acceptance of grant if awarded.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent