Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the First 5 Alameda County (First 5) Memorandum of Understanding that Provides Funding to the San Leandro Public Library (Library) in the Amount of $10,200 and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement and Appropriate Funds for Early Childhood Learning Community Events and Multilingual Programming and Materials in Celebration of Dia de los Ni?os
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Community Engagement and Outreach
* Race and Equity Initiatives
SUMMARY
The Library has worked in partnership with First 5 since 2013. In 2013, the Library received a two-year neighborhood partnership grant from First 5. This grant was renewed for an additional two years. Following that initial 4-year neighborhood partnership grant, the Library has worked with First 5 around kindergarten readiness, receiving funding, materials, and equipment through Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) annually.
Under this MOU ending June 30, 2024, the Library would receive $10,200 in funding to organize one or more programs for Dia de los Ni?os/Dia de los Libros (the Day of the Child/the Day of the Book), an annual celebration held in April honoring young children and literacy, including hiring performers and purchasing multilingual and/or monolingual children's books for distribution at the event(s). In addition to the program funds, Library staff receives training from First 5 in early childhood development education best practices. Lastly, the Library receives funding to purchase and install materials to enhance the outdoor spaces for young children at the Main Library by June 30, 2024. The result of these activities will be to increase kindergarten readiness opportunities for children not in licensed childcare and increased access for children 0-5 years old to developmental services.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to agree to the terms set forth in the MOU between First 5 and the Librar...
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