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C. 39

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	November 15, 2016

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Subject:

Grant in the Amount of $5,000 from The San Pablo Koshland Civic Unity Fellows

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/15/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Alison McKee 925-927-3290

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 15, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $5,000 from The San Pablo Koshland Civic Unity Fellows to provide materials and services to the San Pablo Library for the period January 1 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The San Pablo Koshland Civic Unity Fellows are part of The San Francisco Foundation’s Koshland Civic Unity program that recognizes local leaders who work collaboratively to strengthen the assets in their community and address community concerns and needs. The Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Program was established in 1982 by The San Francisco Foundation as a memorial to one of its founders and major benefactors, Daniel E. Koshland, a businessman and philanthropist who committed himself to making the Bay Area a better place in which to live.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The receipt of this grant will support work that increases positive connections among parents/guardians and youth (aged 13-18) in San Pablo. This emphasis is based on the belief that investing resources towards youth and their parents will support the community as a whole. The funds for this grant will be used to provide workshops and materials for a Maker technology series serving youth in San Pablo ages 13-18 and their parent/guardians.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The San Pablo Maker series for youth in San Pablo and their parents and guardians will not happen.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Maker program will give youth in San Pablo ages 13-18 and their parents the opportunity to work side by side, applying their creativity both to the use of existing tools and the invention of new ones through the use of Maker community mentors. Positive engagement with parents and adult mentors decreases teenagers’ risk for poor decision-making and creates opportunities for them to positively engage with their communities. Research has shown that when teens are given more opportunities to participate in STEM/STEAM programs, they are more likely to pursue a post-secondary education. For these reasons, this program supports the following Children's Impact Statements:

Children Ready for and Succeeding in School
Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood
Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families