Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.9 Review and Potential Approval of Field Trip to Camp Concord for Students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District CARES After School Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure MDUSD-Friends of Camp Concord Overview Summary
MDUSD-Friends of Camp Concord Independent Service Contract (ISC) 2023-24
File Attachment:
MDUSD-Friends of Camp Concord Overview Summary.pdf
MDUSD-Friends of Camp Concord Independent Service Contract (ISC) 2023-24.pdf
Summary: Mt. Diablo Unified School District, in partnership with Friends of Camp Concord and the City of Concord, has the opportunity to send 45 staff, 166 elementary and 110 middle school students who attend the CARES After School Program to Camp Concord in Tahoe from (Bel Air, Cambridge, El Monte, Fair Oaks, Gregory Gardens, Hidden Valley, Holbrook Language Academy, Meadow Homes, Monte Gardens, Rio Vista, Delta View, Shore Acres, Silverwood, Sun Terrace, Westwood, Woodside, Wren Avenue, Ygnacio Valley Elementary, Riverview Middle, El Dorado Middle, Oak Grove Middle, Ygnacio Valley High and Mount Diablo High).

The elementary schools will attend Camp Concord over two weekends from Friday, May 17, 2024 to Sunday, May 19, 2024 (nine elementary sites) and from Thursday, May 30- Monday, June 2nd, 2024 (nine elementary sites); the secondary schools will attend Monday, June 24, 2024 to Friday, June 28, 2024; and Holbrook Language Academy will attend Camp Concord on Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18th.

This partnership has been in existence since 2002. Friends of Camp Concord (FOCC) was established in 1983 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Camp. The money raised by FOCC is directed to a campership program allowing underprivileged children to attend resident camp free. The total valued cost of this field trip is $149,189 ($100,109 funded by Friends of Camp Concord and $49,080 by district grant funds. The fiscal impact of the Independent Service Contract (ISC) with the Friend of Camp Concord is $24,096 from the MDUSD Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) funds.

This partnership has been in existence since 2002. Friends of Camp Concord (FOCC) was established in 1983 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Camp. The money raised by FOCC is directed to a campership program allowing underprivileged children to attend resident camp free. The Friends of Camp Concord (FOCC) Youth Camp at Camp Concord provides well-trained camp staff, facilities, equipment, and a unique group living situation. All FOCC and CARES Expanded Learning staff have undergone a background check and fingerprinted. All students that attend will be required to complete the FOCC forms and waivers for program participation. The impact of this experience is an organized resident camp environment that is focused on teamwork, creativity, communication and collaboration. This environment helps children develop their potential by teaching them new life skills, provide new opportunities for personal growth, encouraging them to take healthy risks, connect to the natural world around them, and be accepted as part of a distinctive cabin group. This ongoing collaboration and partnership has been an invaluable experience for MDUSD students.
Funding: MDUSD Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) (program 27260)
Fiscal Impact Up to $24,096
Recommendation: Move to Approve field trip the Field Trip to Camp Concord for Students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District CARES After School Program
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Susanne Starecki Kim - General Counsel
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to Approve field trip the Field Trip to Camp Concord for Students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District CARES After School Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes