RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept three scholarships for Career Online High School in the aggregate amount of $3,285 ($1,095 per scholarship) from the California State Library to provide qualified adult learners in Contra Costa County with an accredited online high school diploma and career training opportunity.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 100% required match is provided by a grant from Fremont Band.
BACKGROUND:
The Library, in partnership with the California State Library and Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has offered a limited number of adults in Contra Costa County the opportunity to earn both an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online through COHS.The three scholarships are fully funded by the California State Library, which requires a one-to-one match. CCCL has met the match requirement with five COHS scholarships for the 2017/2018 fiscal year, which were fully funded by Fremont Bank Foundation.
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