Instructional Support Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, July 16, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, for the Provision of Services for the Full Service School Program (Instructional Support Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Sanchez and Just Full Service Centers have developed and implemented a strategic planning process to improve services for families and students in the East and West Tampa communities.  Community residents, agency staff members, and educators have been involved in this process.  The goal has been to develop effective working relationships with select community partners who will support family self-sufficiency and student performance.  Decisions have been made, based upon identified school and community needs, to co-locate select agency partners at the Full Service Centers to support this goal.  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. agrees to accept referrals for children residing in East or West Tampa and coordinate with the Full Service Center staff to provide mentoring services to eligible youth either in the school or community-based setting.  This agreement has been prepared to describe the working relationship between the Full Service School Centers, families, educators, and this provider.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
The services will be provided at no cost to the district or the families in these communities.  The provider has agreed to work in cooperation with the Full Service Centers' staff and in partnership with other educators and community agency representatives.  The district will provide office space and phone service at the Full Service Centers, when feasible.  Approximate in-kind support from the district for this space with support is $32,520 per year.
EVALUATION
The Supervisor of School Social Work Services and the Coordinator of the Full Service School Centers will evaluate the effectiveness of program services.  They will meet regularly and review this agreement.  Program evaluation will include the number and scope of program service activities; amount of time the program is on campus to meet client needs; support for the partnership with the Full Service School Centers' mission and goals; and feedback about the effectiveness of services from clients, area principals, and school social workers.
SUBMITTED BY:  Ken Gaughan, Supervisor, School Social Work

George E. Gaffney		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Division (813) 273-7033		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130716_591 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.15