Approve Renewal Cooperative Agreement with Kimmins Foundation, Inc. for Early Childhood Development Care, Family Literacy and Workforce Development Programs, 2006/2007 (Adult and Community Education)

For the past 12 years, Kimmins Foundation, Inc. has had a partnership with the District that provides for a family learning center at the site of their business, 1502 2nd Avenue, Tampa. Educational services provided by the District include Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED) preparation, pre-school program, and Workforce Readiness Skills (WRS). In order to continue serving the preschoolers and adults, a renewal agreement has been developed which details professional services, insurance indemnification, and defines fiscal and professional responsibilities of the District and Kimmins Foundation, Inc.

During the past year, 75 children and 182 adults were served at this site. The contract period is June 13, 2006, through July 30, 2007.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

Kimmins Foundation, Inc. provides the facility at no cost. The agreement calls for the district to share electrical cost of approximately $700 per month. Program operational costs for the Family Learning Center are included in the district special revenue/federal programs budget. There is no additional cost to the District.

05/30/07