Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Agreement with Daly City Partnership
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Daly City Partnership to provide academic support for youth in San Mateo County for the term of September 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $210,120.
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BACKGROUND:
Many youth in San Mateo County struggle to achieve grade-level proficiency for Common Core standards. This is especially true for recent immigrants and their children who become English Language Learners (ELL). Supplemental academic and social support for elementary and middle school youth, especially for ELL children, helps them comfortably integrate English into all subjects.
The Daly City Partnership (DCP) is the only network that provides collaborative efforts between northern San Mateo schools and should be considered a sole source provider.
DCP was formed in 1995 with the mission to promote and facilitate collaborative efforts to ensure that young children and their families have access to the health, education and social services, in order to be successful in school and in life. In 2010, DCP expanded services to include all ages. Its new mission is to guide collaborative efforts and connect the community to services that promote well-being. The shared vision of DCP is to guide collaborative efforts, connect and empower community to learn, grow and achieve a fulfilling life. This community consists of schools, non-profits, city and County groups that rely on DCP's relationships that have served families in northern San Mateo County since 1995.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement with DCP will provide academic and social support to youth in northern San Mateo County. The educational services provided through this agreement will be tailored to meet the needs of the student populations at...
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