Title
Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the First 5 Alameda County Memorandum of Understanding, Funding the San Leandro Public Library (Library) in the Amount of $5,000, and to Authorize the City Manager to Appropriate $5,000 for Resources Supporting Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers at the Library's Stay & Play early learning program.
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
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 MOUs annually. First 5 desires to leverage Library institutions to reach Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers (FFN) with quality improvement activities through enhanced storytimes/playtimes.
Under this MOU ending June 30, 2026, the Library would receive $5,000 in funding to promote developmental screening and play activities to FFN providers through the developmental screening mobile application designated by First 5 at the ten (10) bi-weekly Stay and Play sessions by June 30, 2026; purchase early learning equipment to enhance the Stay and Play session space appropriate for young children and their caregivers; and distribute free incentives to children and their caregivers using the Sparkler app by June 30, 2026.
The result of these activities will be to increase kindergarten readiness opportunities for children not in licensed childcare through expanded engagement of parents/caregivers in home activities; increased access for children 0-5 years old to developmental services; and increased knowledge of best practices for early care and education at library institutions.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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