Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Finance and Operations
Type: Action
Subject: 13.9 Donation from Suds Group and Super Laundromat
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.1
6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: Whereas, Suds Group DBA/Sonic Suds and Super Laundromat mission is to “Wash out Stigma,” providing the opportunity for clean clothes to the community; and

Whereas, Suds Group DBS/Sonic Suds and Super Laundromat would like to donate 560 preloaded $15 laundry cards with an approximate monetary value for $8,400 to Arts High School to support the students and their efforts to achieve success.
Funding : No cost to the district
Recommendation to the Board: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation of 560 preloaded $15 laundry cards to Arts High School students from Suds Group/Sonic Suds and Super Laundromat.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the donation of 560 preloaded $15 laundry cards to Arts High School students from Suds Group/Sonic Suds and Super Laundromat.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
David I. Daughety     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes