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Meeting Date:
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9/27/2022 - 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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11.8 Project Prevent Newark Grant- Year 4
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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Project Prevent Award - Year 4
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the United States Department of Education has awarded Newark Board of Education the continuation of the Project Prevent Newark Grant for Year 4; and
Whereas, the Project Prevent Newark is a five-year multi-tiered system of supports that create culturally responsive learning environments, build the social emotional learning capacity of teachers and students and increase mental health counseling services for students to ensure they are equipped with the tools to deal with trauma and break the cycle of violence prevalent in Newark communities; and
Whereas, the Project Prevent Newark objectives include:
(1) providing school-based counseling to assist students coping with trauma,
(2) providing professional development to school personnel so they are equipped with SEL and behavioral supports to help address the effects of community and school violence
(3) implementing an evidence-based school-wide SEL curriculum with conflict resolution and culturally-responsive learning strategies that promote a safer and improved school environment, and
(4) improving the quality of family engagement with community-based organizations.
Whereas, the Newark Board of Education was awarded this five–year grant, with a total amount of $4,595,145 with the project period starting October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024. The budget periods and amounts are:
Year 1- 10/1/19-9/30/2020 - $851,385
Year 2- 10/1/20-9/30/2021 - $868,003
Year 3- 10/1/21-9/30/2022 - $894,551
Year 4- 10/1/22-9/30/2023 - $987,990
Year 5- 10/1/23-9/30/2024 - $993,216
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Funding :
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$987,990
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore It Be Resolved That, the Newark Board of Education will accept the grant funds from the USDOE in the amount of $894,551 for Year 4 of Project Prevent Newark and will adhere to the spending plan and components established in the grant application.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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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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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 It Be Resolved That, the Newark Board of Education will accept the grant funds from the USDOE in the amount of $894,551 for Year 4 of Project Prevent Newark and will adhere to the spending plan and components established in the grant application.'. 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 | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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