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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between SERVE Volunteers in Education, Inc., (SERVE) and the Hillsborough County Public Schools Out-of-School Time Program (HOST) (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SERVE and HOST will provide and coordinate services that are beneficial to meeting the needs of children and youth.  Together they will work to provide supportive services designed for student academic success and enrichment. This memorandum of agreement (MOA) was approved by Ivan Viamontes on April 14, 2015. The term of this MOA is May 20, 2015, through June 30, 2016.   The following goals have been identified for this mutual effort:

  1. Identify and implement evidence based enrichments which enhance student performance focusing on health, safety, and the environment.
  2. Create and provide a resource list consisting of programs/speakers for HOST to contact directly.
  3. Develop training sessions for HOST managers and site coordinators.
  4. Support SERVE the Arts Program – projects to include music, art, and reading.

It is the practice of SERVE to sign negotiated agreements after it has been signed by the School Board.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district´s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
$50,000 will be available in the HOST budget to supplement funding.
EVALUATION
Under the terms of this agreement, SERVE will be responsible for the evaluation of the four goals identified and will share the results with the HOST Program.
SUBMITTED BY:  Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs
Larry Sykes, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Academic Support and Federal Programs Division
(813) 272-4879		   Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150519_692 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.18