Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/12/2022 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.11 Review and Potential Approval to Reapply for the QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Staff is requesting to reapply for the QUEST Foundation Grant for additional counseling support for Crossroads Small Continuation High School for pregnant and parenting teens.

The grant would continue to pay for a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and an additional Social Work Intern to provide intensive counseling and case management for students and families for the 2022-23 school year. Currently, this counseling support costs $39,000, and is co-funded by the FACT and Quest Grant. The renewal for the Quest Grant is for $29,000 ($15,000 for Social Work Intern, and $14,000 for partial cost of MFT).
 
Funding:
Funding: Program 3928--Quest Foundation Grant $29,000
Program 3692--FACT Grant $10,000
 
Fiscal Impact:
There is no cost to the general fund. The contract is fully funded by grants.  
Recommendation
Move to approve the reapplication for the QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Cindy Barnett - Senior Secretary
Signed By:  
Samantha Allen - Director of Secondary Schools
Signed By:  
Mika Arbelbide - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the reapplication for the QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads.'. 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