Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Child Care Solutions Unlimited to Provide Professional Development Services and Summer Program Activities for 30 Fourth Grade Students and Their Families Residing in the East Tampa Zip Codes 33603, 33604, 33605, 33610, and 33619 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

During the summer of 2008, Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) partnered with Child Care Solutions Unlimited to provide summer activities focused on academic and character development for elementary students and families in East Tampa. Data collected at the conclusion of the first nine weeks of the 2008/2009 school year, indicated that the 29 students who participated in the program did not receive any behavior referrals or suspensions, 83% of the students had perfect attendance, 90% had no tardies, 89% of students earned all A’s and B’s on their report card and no participating student earned a grade lower than C during the reporting period.

By November 1, 2009, a series of outcome measures will be evaluated to determine the impact of the Connect4Success Summer Program. Student, parent, and teacher survey results will be reviewed. Student achievement and behavior data will also be reviewed. The district will utilize this data to determine program success.