Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/29/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 12.9 Acceptance of Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH)
Community Academic Grants Program
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rutgers - REACH Grant.pdf
Summary: Whereas, the Newark Board of Education was awarded $24,500 from Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) Community Academic Grants Program to promote equitable speech & language services provision for culturally and linguistically diverse students in the Newark Board of Education schools; and


Whereas, the grant will provide a two-part needs assessment, and will
address immediate district needs by providing professional development and training to staff, and co-developing a multicultural resource library that will include culturally and linguistically appropriate tools for more accurate identification of language and literacy disorders, as well as inclusive books and curricular materials as informed by our findings; and


Whereas, the grant aims to empower select SLSs by offering a pilot training program in culturally-responsive service delivery and peer leadership, thus ensuring the sustainability of the recommended practices.
Funding : $24,500
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH)
Community Academic Grant from Rutgers University in the amount of $24,500 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carol Quinn - Business Analyst
Signed By:
Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
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 Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH)
Community Academic Grant from Rutgers University in the amount of $24,500 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.'. 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
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes