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Subject:
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13.3 Acceptance of Kool Kids Foundation Award |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 6.1 6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external
organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
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Enclosure:
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Kool Kids Foundation Award Letter |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, Kool Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission that believes music and the arts have magical values and provide remedies to the ongoing disparity in education; and
Whereas, Kool Kids Foundation has awarded Newark Board of Education $14,000 for Malcolm X Shabazz High School Marching Band; and
Whereas, the award letter is to be applied for Malcom X Shabazz High School Marching Band’s uniforms and equipment; and
Whereas, the grant period of funding is for the SY 2023-2024. |
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant award from Kool Kids Foundation in the amount of $14,000 for Malcolm X Shabazz High School Marching Band and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants |
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Signed By: |
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant award from Kool Kids Foundation in the amount of $14,000 for Malcolm X Shabazz High School Marching Band and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Abstain | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | |
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