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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services
Date:	February 12, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Authorization to submit mini-grant to Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2013

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:	C. Youngblood, 313-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Kristin Cooke

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: February 12, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee to apply for and accept funding from Ezra Jack Keats Foundation in an amount not to exceed $8,500 for literacy programs to be conducted at various County childcare centers during the term June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None
100% private grant funding

No County match

BACKGROUND:

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation was incorporated in 1964 and in 1983, the Foundation was directed to use the royalties from his books to support programs helpful to humanity. The Foundation designs and implements programs to support educators in their efforts to foster literacy and a love of learning. These programs are extended to schools, libraries, universities, museums theaters, music schools and other organizations.

The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department seeks to submit a grant application to the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for 17 mini-grants of $500 each for a total of $8,500. If awarded, the grants will be used at 16 County childcare centers and 1 home educator program to supplement literacy programs currently in operation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Department will not receive potential funding to supplement literacy programs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.