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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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15.13 Review and Potential Approval of Quest Summer Experience Purchase for the CARES Expanded Learning Program |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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College and Career
California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
California State Standards (CCSS) Goal 1.1-1.5, 1.17, 1.22-1.23
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Enclosure:
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CARES Expanded Learning Program Partnership with QUEST Summer Experience 2023 Summary |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Review and Potential approval to purchase the QUEST Summer Experience (https://www.questboxes.com/) modules to support and enrich the summer program at all 21 CARES TK-8 schools. QUEST is a highly engaging classroom experience that focuses on developing students’ critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration and has been proven to increase engagement, strengthen emotional intelligence and build soft skills needed for college, career and life.
QUEST Summer Experience will provide in-person professional development, onsite week 1 expert to provide overall program implementation management, as well as ongoing virtual support and program management. QUEST Summer Camp Experience includes Facilitator online access to the digital interface, online teacher portal and implementation tutorial videos, online curriculum guides and rulebooks, online SEL resources, all inclusive QUEST game box, teacher resource kit, student consumables, and seven episode boxes with over 200 unique game items. The total purchase price for QUEST Summer Camp Experience for 1,500 students across 21 sites is $335,316. |
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Funding:
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$191,869.34 ASES Summer Funding
$113,484.53 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) program 27260
$24,968.13 Concord Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program 36660
$4,993.63 Contra Costa Community Development Block Grant CDBG program 36610 |
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Recommendation
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Move to approve the purchase of QUEST Summer Experience for the CARES Expanded Learning Summer Program |
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Approvals:
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Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development |
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Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse |
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Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant |
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Robert Sidford - Director of Technology and Innovation |
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Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the purchase of QUEST Summer Experience for the CARES Expanded Learning Summer Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | | Cherise Khaund | Yes | | Keisha Nzewi | Yes | | Erin McFerrin | Yes | |
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