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Meeting Date:
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8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.15 MOU Between Youth Development Clinic of Newark (YDC) and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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MOU Between Youth Development Clinic of Newark (YDC) and the Newark Board of Education
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, Youth Development Clinic and the Newark Board of Education seek to provide both access and opportunity for children in need of psychoeducation and mental health counseling; and
Whereas, the Board serves as a fiduciary agent and facilitator and has expressed an interest and willingness to collaborate with YDC, a community-based mental health facility servicing the Greater Newark and Essex County community to develop and implement school-based mental health services; and
Whereas, YDC will provide:
-Small group counseling with at-risk students (Tier 2 & 3) designed to help students develop the five core Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision making. YDC services will include 30-40 min. units for 36 weeks. Whenever possible, students will be grouped by class and/or grade.
-Individual counseling will be provided to identified students centered around one or more of the following approaches:
SEL principles
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Behavioral Therapy to address identified mental health needs
YDC clinicians will provide 30-45-minute, weekly individual counseling sessions for 36 weeks.
-Teacher Consultation/Support will be provided by partnering with select teachers to implement one or more of the following:
Class wide SEL curriculum
Consultation regarding generalizing SEL principles to classroom management, discipline, and modeling.
Whereas, the MOU is in effect for the 2021-2022 school year at Avon Avenue School, Dr. William H. Horton School, Rafael Hernandez School and Luis Muñoz Marin Elementary School.
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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 approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Youth Development Clinic.
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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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Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
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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 A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Youth Development Clinic.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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