Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 12.11 Partnership with Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc.-- Future Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024
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 Letter of Partnership-- Directory of Mentoring Services
File Attachment:
Letter_of_Partnership_with_NBOE_of_Director_of_Mentoring_Services.pdf
Summary: Whereas, Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc., is a nonprofit organization with a mission to create joy by enabling students to grow and reach their full potential, supported by a culture of mentoring; create purpose-driven mentors through training and development of mentoring partner organization; create opportunity with corporate, university, and community partners, by enabling new spaces and experiences for students to expand their horizons and opportunity; and

Whereas, Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc. has been awarded a congressionally funded earmark project as part of the Future Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This funding has been designated specifically for a school-based mentoring initiative aimed at supporting the students and educators within the Newark Board of Education schools; and

Whereas, as part of this initiative, Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc. plans to build on its current relationship with the Newark Board of Education to enhance and accelerate the creation of a sustainable mentoring culture across the schools as indicated in the NBOE 10 year strategic plan. To facilitate this, Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc. will dedicate $60,000 of the allocated Future Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 earmark funds to establish the position of Director of Mentoring Services; and

Whereas, Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc. is requesting that a formal MOU between the Newark Board of Education and Newark Mentoring Movement, Inc. be executed that clearly
defines the details of the hybrid position of Director of Mentoring Services including job description, salary, candidate selection and interview process, work hours and location, benchmarks, direct report, professional development and training commitments, agreed upon deliverables, and evaluations.
Funding : $60,000
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education will accept the $60,000 from Newark Mentoring Movement Inc. to establish a mentoring position and will adhere to the provisions in the partnership agreement.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Dr. Yolanda Mendez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education will accept the $60,000 from Newark Mentoring Movement Inc. to establish a mentoring position and will adhere to the provisions in the partnership agreement.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes