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Meeting Date:
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8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.14 MOU between The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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MOU between The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and Newark Board of Education
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation is located in Piscataway, New Jersey with a mission of providing education, health, and developmental supports for youth; and
Whereas, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation has agreed to deliver academic enrichment, recreational and social services to children and families of 9th grade cohorts, not to exceed 250 students annually for a period of four years; and
Whereas, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation will provide a Financial Literacy Program with the primary goal of reversing the negative wealth trajectory in Black and Brown communities through building students’ awareness around financial literacy; and
Whereas, the The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation - Financial Literacy Program is a four-year commitment of up to $40,000 to provide seed money for students to open bank accounts of $40.00 each.
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Funding :
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$40,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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