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Subject:
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15.10 Review and Potential Approval of QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads Small Continuation High School for 2023-2024 |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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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.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Crossroads is requesting approval of a grant in the amount of $28,000 to partially fund two members of our mental health staff. Our goal is to have a team of three professionals led by Vivica Taylor, a counselor/social worker. Getting past COVID has not been easy for anyone, especially young teen parents. The pressures they face are so overwhelming that their ability to manage stress is compromised. Children who grow up in toxic environments that experience prolonged adversity without the buffering protection of a nurturing adult often when becoming parents themselves display symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other disorders that inhibit their ability to respond consistently or warmly to their child’s needs. The child of a depressed parent is at increased risk of poor attachments, and social emotional, behavioral and cognitive issues. All parents experience stress, but counseling and teaching parental resilience is what our students need to effectively manage stressful situations and to help ensure their families are on a trajectory of healthy outcomes. This will be the priority for Crossroads with our mental health staff leading the way. Through counseling, parent ed classes, weekly psychology class and involving childcare staff we will strengthen resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, and concrete support in times of need. |
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Funding:
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Through Quest Grant/Program 3928 $28,000 |
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Fiscal Impact: |
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No cost to the general fund. |
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Recommendation
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Move to Approve QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads Small Continuation High School for 2023-2024 in the amount of $28,000.00 |
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Approvals:
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Michele McKimmie - Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Samantha Allen - Director of Secondary Schools |
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Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services |
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Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Erin McFerrin Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to Approve QUEST Foundation Grant for Crossroads Small Continuation High School for 2023-2024 in the amount of $28,000.00'. 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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