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 with After-School All-Stars, Inc. to Provide Before and After School Programs at Memorial Middle School (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 2, 2016 The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida approved a Memorandum of Agreement with After-School All-Stars, Inc. (ASAS) to provide before and after school programs at Memorial Middle School.  ASAS received 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant funding from the Florida Department of Education to continue this work.  The purpose of the 21st CCLC grant is to create a community learning center that provides academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours to help students meet state student standards in core academic subjects such as reading and math.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
All costs of these services will be the responsibility of ASAS.  Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) agrees to provide free facility usage at Memorial Middle School, snacks/meals, and program consultation. ASAS is responsible for compensating all personnel employed in conjunction with the program and for the provision of all program supplies necessary to carry out program activities.
EVALUATION
The funding agency requires the use of an external evaluator to assess project impact.  ASAS contracts with an external evaluator to provide grant evaluation services. The evaluator provides a copy of annual evaluation reports and a final evaluation report to ASAS.  ASAS will provide a copy of the annual evaluation reports and final evaluation report to the HCPS Office of Strategy Management. The year one grant evaluation report cited that the program met or exceeded the proposed benchmarks in six of seven proposed objectives. ASAS will use the report 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		Van Ayres
Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Deputy Superintendent (813) 272-4895
		C 3.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180123_858 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 3.02