Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/13/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 12.9 (Item #9) Contra Costa County Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Grant to Support the Crossroads Program
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Summary: Staff requests permission to submit an application to Contra Costa County Family and Children's Trust (FACT) for the Contra Costa County FACT Grant in the amount of $80,000 to provide support services for teen parents at Crossroads High School. MDUSD has been the recipient of the FACT grant since 2005. These funds will be used to support the mental health and well-being of Crossroads students and their children, strengthen family relationships, encourage continued school attendance, improve academic performance, and promote understanding of child development and the adoption of positive parenting practices. This grant supports student learning by providing a program that includes mentoring and tutoring, parenting and life skills education. Services will include reading support, math support, career exploration, mental health services, and strengthening parenting skills. This is a two year grant, renewable each year (2017-2019).
Funding: Contra Costa County Family and Children's Trust.
Fiscal Impact $80,000. Program code 3692. In-kind match will be met within existing budgets at Crossroads High School 0800, 3966 and 3693.
Recommendation: Approve submission of the FACT Grant and acceptance if awarded.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve submission of the FACT Grant and acceptance if awarded.'. 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