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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 13, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

First Five of Contra Costa grant funding for the Preschool Makes a Difference Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Joe Valentine, 313-1579

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: December 13, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference Program grant funding in an amount not to exceed $5,100 for one-time classroom learning materials for the period December 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive up to $5,100 from First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference Program. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The following sites participating in the First Five of Contra Costa, Preschool Makes a Difference (PMD) Program, were awarded a one-time classroom learning materials grant to order supplies to enhance the classroom environment and children's learning. The amount award to each site was determined by the number of classrooms at each site participating in the PMD Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Bella Monte, George Miller III, Brookside and Lake classroom sites were awarded $600 per site based on one classroom participation in the PM Program. (4 sites x $600 = $2400)
Lavonia Allen, Riverview and George Miller Concord classroom sites were awarded $900 per site based on two classroom participation in the PMD Program. (3 sites x $900 = $2700)

The grant total for all sites is $5,100.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, classroom supplies for the proposed funded sites would be reduced.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The grant will support two of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, 1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood" by providing necessary classroom supplies to enhance the classroom environment and encourage learning.