Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/28/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 17.4 Approval of a partnership between Ironbound Community Corporation Family Success Center and the Newark Board of Education.
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Priority 3.4
3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
Priority 3.5
3.5 Develop district-wide practices, activities, and norms that promote social and civic responsibility and a district commitment to social justice.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, Ironbound Community family Success Center has agreed to provide programming, collaborative opportunities, neighborhood planning and community centered events with Hawkins Street Elementary and South Street Elementary. Whereas, Hawkins Elementary School and South Street Elementary School will attend community meetings, use community resources and collaborate on programming to create better cohesion and celebrate cultural diversity.
Funding : No cost to the district.
Recommendation to the Board: Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this agreement between the Ironbound Community Corporation Family Success Center and the Newark Board of Education.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this agreement between the Ironbound Community Corporation Family Success Center and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes