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C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	November 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant from Pacific Library Partnership

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Walt Beveridge 925-608-7730

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 14, 2017
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 $15,000 from the Pacific Library Partnership to create STEAM Career Success: A STEAM Awareness Outreach Program. STEAM Career Success will consist of fifteen speaker sessions that will convey the important message of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) careers to underserved high school students in Contra Costa County for the period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Library is requesting funds from the Pacific Library Partnership to support the STEAM Career Success: A STEAM Awareness Outreach Program, a creative and innovative outreach program that will provide STEAM career presentations and STEAM profession booklets to high school students in underserved communities. Funds will also be used to create publicity materials and to create unique and individual STEAM Career presentations. STEAM speakers and the outreach team will make fifteen visits to underserved high schools in Concord, Crockett, Pinole, El Sobrante, and Pittsburg to promote awareness of STEAM careers. These communities were chosen after researching the low test score levels and assessing neighborhoods where students have a lower chance of receiving valid career information and opportunities. The projected timeline for STEAM Career Success is for the period of January 2018- December 2018. The goal is to reach high school students who are underserved or have challenges academically and economically and to provide a high-quality outreach program by using integrated curriculum, extra-curricular activities and real-world applications.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The library will not be able to provide STEAM Career Success, STEAM Career booklets or speakers for the presentations.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The library will gain overall support from several organizations on this project. Contra Costa County Library will be promoting all of its programs and events throughout each community. This program supports outcome number two, Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood: STEAM Career Success: A STEAM Awareness Outreach Program, STEAM speaker presentations, and STEAM career booklets will introduce high school students in underserved communities to STEAM careers, which will engage them in integrated learning as they explore the world around them, create innovative solutions to problems and communicate their results while learning about STEAM, which will help them to prepare for their future and for a healthier and productive adulthood.