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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.7 Acceptance of Funding of Rutgers Equity Alliance Community Health (REACH) Community Academic Grants Program
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 5.2 5.2 Build and strengthen capacity across the district to provide an array of student support services and to continuously plan for,
implement, and evaluate student supports in schools and at the district level.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, Newark Board of Education was awarded $24,000,
$12,000 per year for the next two years, funding period July 1, 2024- June 30,2026, from Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH) Community Academic Grants Program. The total REACH grant is $100,000, the remaining $76,000 will be managed by Rutgers; and
Whereas, the grant will promote equitable speech & language services provision for culturally and linguistically diverse students in the Newark Board of Education schools; and
Whereas, the grant 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.
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Funding :
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$24,000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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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 $24,000 and agrees to accept and comply with all guidelines set forth in the grant.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Carol Quinn - Business Analyst
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Signed By:
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Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
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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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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 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 $24,000 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: 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 | |
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