Chief of Schools Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 14, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Hillsborough County Public Schools Acknowledges the Partnership with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and the Investments in Programs and Services Available to our Families (Chief of Schools)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Children’s Board (CB) invests in programs and services that ensures families are supported and children are healthy and safe, developmentally on track, and ready to learn and succeed.  The CB releases funding opportunities annually for family services through a transparent Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The CB invests in services that demonstrate a measurable impact to create and sustain thoughtful partnerships that make a positive impact in communities throughout the county. A CB contract manager is assigned to provide oversight, support, and accountability of all funded programs. The following organizations are being recommended by the CB for continuation of funding or new funding for services provided to our students/families in our county at no cost to the district with a contract term of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Inc., Plant City, Town N Country, and South County Corporation to Development Communities of Tampa, Inc., Riverview Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Inc., Gibsonton, Palm River, and Riverview Greater Palm River Point, CDC, Palm River, and Clair Mel Hispanic Services Council, Inc., Palm River, West Tampa, University, Ruskin, and Wimauma Parents and Children Advance Together (PCAT), Ruskin and Wimauma Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., Egypt Lake Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Inc., Sulphur Springs Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc., Wimauma and Plant City Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, Tampa Renaissance MyOn Reader, Countywide Access Children's Home Network, Countywide Support Services The organizations are seeking a waiver of the facility usage fees as a result of the services being provided to students at no cost to the schools or families.  All providers will be required to provide liability insurance, comply with volunteer and Jessica Lundsford Act screening procedures, and pay for discounted custodial supplies as determined by school.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives • Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
The CB's financial impact is more than $4.5 million for out-of-school time and case management programming.  In addition, the Administrative Service Organization allows school social workers to access flexible funds to support goals for elementary school age children.  Services are being provided to students/families at no cost to the district.
EVALUATION
Parent consent, data, and support documentation is provided to the CB according to the contracted terms and complies with district policies; each program provider is required to meet the objectives and outcomes that lead to student success.
SUBMITTED BY:

MaryLou Whaley, Director		Harrison Peters
Community Engagment & Philanthropy (813) 272-4680		Chief of Schools, Administration (813) 272-4071
		C 11.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180814_894 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 11.02