Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/21/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 12.15 Resolution to Accept- Special Olympics of New Jersey
Strategic Plans:
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.
Enclosure Award Letter
File Attachment:
Award Letter.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the Special Olympics of New Jersey has awarded Newark Board of Education a Unified Champion Schools grant in the amount of $35,000 for the 2021-2022 school year; and

WHEREAS, the grant must be used to support the Unified Champion Schools program at New Jersey Regional Day and Fourteenth Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the funds will be used to support Unified Club, Unified Sports, whole school engagement and inclusive physical education activities; and

WHEREAS, the grant will be managed by the school in collaboration with the Office of Special Education.
Funding : $35,000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Special Olympics in the amount of $35,000, for initiatives that support inclusive programming for students and intends to comply with all requirements, conditions, and requests as set forth in the grant application.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Carolyn Granato - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Special Olympics in the amount of $35,000, for initiatives that support inclusive programming for students and intends to comply with all requirements, conditions, and requests as set forth in the grant application.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes