Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/3/2013 - 7:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 8.29 (Item #30) Approve submission of the Nutrition and Physical Promotion Project grant for the Community Wellness and Prevention Program with Contra Costa Health Services.
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Summary: Staff requests approval to apply for a one year Nutrition and Physical Promotion Project grant for the Community Wellness and Prevention Program with Contra Costa Health Services. The Nutrition and Physical Promotion Project grant will provide funding to integrate and increase nutrition education and physical activity in the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program Kindergarten through Twelfth grade. For the 2013-14 school year all CARES After School Programs (11 elementary, three middle and one high school) will participate in the Nutrition and Physical Promotion Project.

Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program has been the recipient of USDA’s 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. Beginning in 2013-14 the Network for Healthy California grants will be issued and managed by county health departments and then subcontracts given to grant awardees. Grant funds will pay for a portion of after school program recreation, administration and clerical staff, evaluation, 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. Mt. Diablo CARES is requesting $66,000 to implement the Nutrition and Physical Promotion Project.
Funding: Funding is provided by Contra Costa Health Department from the Network for Healthy California, USDA Food Stamp Program. The grant will provide $66,000 for one year.
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:
John Bernard - Interim Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Consent Agenda.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes