The Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund is overseen by Supervisor Federal Glover’s office. It is a fund that is distributed annually to nonprofits and public agencies generally to support the following categories: youth services, code enforcement, public safety, community beautification, and community services. All nonprofits and public agencies receiving funds must support residents in the primary or secondary impact areas identified by Supervisor Glover’s office (primarily Bay Point, Pittsburg, and Antioch). The Antioch Library will use grant funding to purchase 2,000 copies of the early reader title, Biscuit in the Garden, for distribution citywide at three Antioch elementary schools and five community locations, with the purpose of encouraging K-1^st grade students to read with their families and develop literacy skills. In addition, the grant will fund three programs to enhance engagement with the book.

If the money is not received the Kids Read! Antioch 2016 program will be conducted in a greatly reduced manner than in the past.

This grant will meet the children’s impact statement #1 - Children Ready for and Succeeding in School. By providing books to young children through its Kids Read Program, the library will help K-1st grade students to develop their literacy skills and thereby increase their chances of success in school and life.