Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Carole Groom
Subject: Big Lift Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and approve the Big Lift Memorandum of Understanding and Operating Budget for FY 18-19.
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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 three agencies - Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), the San Mateo County Office of Education (COE) and the County of San Mateo.
The Big Lift focuses on eleven San Mateo County communities where third grade reading proficiency scores are close to or below the County average - Bayshore, Brisbane, Cabrillo, Jefferson Elementary, La Honda-Pescadero, Pacifica, Ravenswood, Redwood City, San Bruno Park, San Mateo-Foster City and South San Francisco. 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;
4. Supporting parents and caregivers as children's first and most influential teachers to provide rich learning environments in the home.
On June 11, 2013 the Board of Supervisors directed staff to appropriate $5 million in FY 2013-14 and $5 million in FY 2014-15 to establish the San Mateo County Early Learning and Care Trust Fund i...
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