Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/22/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.12 Early Childhood Wrap Around Enhancement Grant  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Priority 5.6
5.6 Collaborate with community stakeholders to implement the Healthy and Ready to Learn Plan to ensure immunizations, physicals, and other health and child development screenings are up to date, children are meeting developmental milestones, and early childhood needs are being addressed with high-quality interventions and care.
  
Enclosure:
Newark Wap Around Services Enhancement Grants  
File Attachment:
Newark Wrap 2022-23 njdoe letter.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, the Newark Public Schools - Office of Early Childhood submission of the Wrap Around Services Enhancement Grant for FY 2023; and,

Whereas, the Office of Early Childhood was allocated $716,674 to reduce family cost sharing for before-school, after-school and summer "wrap-around" child care; and,

Whereas, the Newark Wrap Around Services Enhancement Grant will fund in-district, Head Start, Private Providers and Private agencies serving before and after care for preschool enrolled students throughout the city of Newark; and

Whereas,the Office of Early Childhood is required to submit to the board for approval to receive the NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) - Division of Early Childhood and Family Engagement Wrap Around Enhancement Grant		  
Funding :
Preschool Funding
20-20-439-XXX-XXX-439-000-000		  
Recommendation to the Board
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Advisory Board hereby approves the FY2023 Newark Wrap Around Services Enhancement Grant  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Marie Dukes - Fiscal Lead/Accountant- NJDOE Pre-K
Signed By:  
Yolonda Severe - Executive Director of Early Childhood
Signed By:  
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy 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 that the Advisory Board hereby approves the FY2023 Newark Wrap Around Services Enhancement Grant'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 36 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 36 - 0
   
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes