Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 14.18 Memorandum of Understanding between FOCUS Hispanic Center and Newark Board of Education
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.3
5.3 Implement prevention and early intervention strategies that include a full continuum of services to address the basic needs of all students in classrooms and schools in order to decrease the need for higher-level services.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FOCUS AND NBOE - Oct 2021.pdf
Summary: Whereas, FOCUS Hispanic Center was awarded the 21 Century Community Learning Center grant to implement in 3 Newark schools: Cleveland Avenue School, Lincoln School and Sussex Avenue School; and

Whereas, FOCUS Hispanic Center has agreed to agree to deliver academic enrichment supports, including providing tutorial services to help students meet the challenging State academic standards and offer a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities such as youth
development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs; and

Whereas, the MOU is in effect for the 2021-2022 school year.
Funding : No cost to the district.
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and FOCUS Hispanic Center for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the district and FOCUS Hispanic Center for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes