Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/26/2012 - 6:45 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 9.11 (Item #13) Approval to apply for the Dow Chemical Foundation Grant
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Dow Chemical Grant Project Summary-RMS
File Attachment:
Dow Community Grant Project Summary-RMS.pdf
Summary: Riverview Middle School requests approval to apply for the Dow Chemical Foundation Community grant to implement the After School Robotics Enrichment Program. Riverview Middle will use the Lego MINDSTORMS materials to implement the Robotics Program to provide student exposure and access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. The Robotics Program will be implemented during the existing Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program which currently serves 110 students each day. The CARES After School Program provides daily academic, enrichment, recreation and nutrition activities from the end of the regular school day until 6:00 p.m. during the school year.
If awarded, the grant will be used to purchase a class set of the Lego MINDSTORM materials. The grant will provide $3,930 for one year.
Funding: Funding is provided by the Dow Chemical Foundation Community grant.
Fiscal Impact The grant is for $3,930 for one year. There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement.
Recommendation: Approve authorization to submit grant and acceptance 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