Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Education for The Big Lift
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Education for The Big Lift for the term July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $1,704,118.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2012, the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council (PPLC) - a coalition of government, education, nonprofit, foundation, and business leaders in San Mateo County - launched "The Big Lift" to significantly improve children's third grade reading proficiency through strategic, thoughtful, evidence-based investments in early learning and education. The Big Lift is a collective impact collaborative led by the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) and the County of San Mateo (County).
The Big Lift focuses on seven San Mateo County communities where third grade reading proficiency scores are close to or below the County average. Communities are defined by school district boundaries and include the following school districts: Cabrillo Unified, Jefferson Elementary, South San Francisco Unified, San Bruno Park Elementary, La Honda-Pescadero Unified, Redwood City, and Ravenswood City.
The Big Lift is based on evidence-based interventions including:
1) A comprehensive school readiness strategy focused on high-quality preschool for 3- and 4-year olds that leads to an aligned and sequenced set of high-quality learning experiences in kindergarten through third grade;
2) A focus on reducing chronic absence in the early grades;
3) Developing inspiring summer learning opportunities that enable children to maintain their academic and developmental gains; and
4) Supporting parents and caregivers as children's first and most influential teache...
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