Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 10.5 Summerfield Foundation Grant to Support College Access: Research and Action (CARA)
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.2
6.2 Implement a partnership framework that communicates a vision for mutually beneficial and accountable partnerships, strengthens relational ties, and integrates partnership evaluation.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, the Solon E. Summerfield Foundation engages in grant partnerships in the NYC-Metro area that seek to transform systems and pathways of opportunity so that young people most impacted by social, racial, and economic injustice can live choice-filled lives; and

Whereas, Solon E. Summerfield Foundation’s Board of Directors has awarded a grant to Newark Board of Education in the amount of $84,286.00 for Implementing College Bridge in Newark; and

Whereas, the grant will be managed by the Office of Student Life for the 2024-25 school year.
Funding : $84,286
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Solon E. Summerfield Foundation in the amount of $84,286 and agrees to comply with all guidelines set forth 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, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant from the Solon E. Summerfield Foundation in the amount of $84,286 and agrees to comply with all guidelines set forth 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