Academic Support and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between Bay Area Charter Foundation, LLC D/B/A Woodmont Charter School for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Project (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the 21st CCLC Grant is to continue to provide a community learning center that offers academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for 100 economically disadvantaged students in grades 3 through 8 at Woodmont Charter School.  Grant-funded activities are designed to help students meet state student standards in core academic subjects such as reading and math.  Additionally, students are offered a broad array of enrichment activities that complement their regular academic programs.  Literacy and other educational services are offered to the families of participating children.  The Florida Department of Education requires the District to be the fiscal agent for the grant project.  This is year two of the five-year grant.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $237,182 will be available in the 21st CCLC Grant.  For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3325. As of November 7, 2017, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $237,182.
EVALUATION
The funding agency requires the use of an external evaluator to assess project impact.  Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) contracts with the external evaluator to provide services. The evaluator provides a copy of the annual evaluation report and final evaluation report to the HCPS Office of Strategy Management.  The Year 1 evaluation report cited that the program met or exceeded the proposed benchmarks in 8 of 13 objectives, made significant progress or approached the benchmark in 2 objectives, and made some or limited progress toward only 3 objectives.  The report will be used to make course corrections in year two of the project.
SUBMITTED BY:  Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Academic Support and Federal Programs

Gretchen Saunders		Jeffrey Eakins
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270		Superintendent (813) 272-4047
		C 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180123_858 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.04