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Subject:
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11.2 Resolution to Accept- Community & School Garden Special Initiative |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.1 1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives. Priority 6.4 6.4 Develop and implement a strategy for collaboration with local and national philanthropic organizations.
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Enclosure:
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National Philanthropic Trust- Cleveland
National Philanthropic Trust- Lincoln |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the National Philanthropic Trust is public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions to enable them to realize their philanthropic aspirations; and
Whereas, the Community & School Garden Special Initiative was launched by a National Philanthropic Trust partner focused on supporting the creation, improvement, or expansion of community gardens and school gardens in the U.S.; and
Whereas, the Community & School Garden Initiative has been awarded to Cleveland Elementary School and Lincoln School in the amount of $10,000 each to support the school’s garden; and
Whereas, the grant funding is for the 2022-2023 school year. |
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the Community & School Garden Special Initiative award in the amount of $20,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants |
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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 Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the Community & School Garden Special Initiative award in the amount of $20,000 and intends to comply with the provisions in the award letter.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | |
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