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Meeting Date:
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10/28/2021 - 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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11.19 Project Prevent Newark Grant - Year 3
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 5.2 5.2 Build and strengthen capacity across the district to provide an array of student support services and to continuously plan for,
implement, and evaluate student supports in schools and at the district level.
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Enclosure
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Project Prevent Newark Abstract
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, the Newark Board of Education has been awarded to continue the Project Prevent Newark Grant for Year 3; and Whereas, the Project Prevent Newark is a five-year mulita-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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$894,551
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant funds from the USDOE in the amount of $894,551 for Year 3 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 Be It Resolved, Newark Board of Education accepts the grant funds from the USDOE in the amount of $894,551 for Year 3 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: 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 | |
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