Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10.4 Resolution to Accept Grant award from NJCF to Malcolm X Shabazz High School  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.2
5.2 Build and strengthen capacity across the district to provide an array of student support services and to continuously plan for, implement, and evaluate student supports in schools and at the district level.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
NJCF and Shabazz FY24 Grant Agreement $7.5K FAFSA.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, The New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF) is a non-profit corporation organized and operated for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

Whereas, NJCF has allocated Malcolm X Shabazz High School with a grant award of $7,500 to support its charitable, scientific, or educational activities as a result of participating and being one of the winner’s of the 2024 FAFSA Challenge.
 
Funding :
Whereas, the grant award is for $7,500 for the 2024-2025 school year.  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant award of $7,500 from the New Jersey Children’s Foundation to Malcolm X Shabazz High School and intends to comply with the components established in the grant agreement.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the grant award of $7,500 from the New Jersey Children’s Foundation to Malcolm X Shabazz High School and intends to comply with the components established in the grant agreement.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes