Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.4 Review and Potential Approval in Independent Contract with Growing Healthy Kids for 2024-2025 School Year
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:
Independent Contract for GHK 4-16-24.pdf
Summary: Growing Healthy Kids will continue support the implementation of garden and nutrition education lessons aligned with NGSS, Common Core and CA Health Standards during the school day at 19 elementary sites and maintain outdoor learning gardens and spaces at participating garden education schools. Partnering with Mt. Diablo Unified, Growing Healthy Kids staff will plan, implement, and report all grant activities outlined in the 2022 MDUSD CDFA Farm to School Education and Procurement grant, including garden education field trips for MDUSD elementary students at the Riverview Middle School Garden through March 2025, community plant giveaways, Riverview Middle School garden infrastructure improvements, procurement partnerships with 3 ultra-local farms, and implement a food forest at Rio Vista Elementary. Growing Healthy Kids staff will provide training and consultation for any MDUSD school sites seeking outdoor education curriculum or outdoor classroom development and provide training and internships opportunities in partnership with MDUSD Career Pathways. Verification of insurance will be completed prior to work commencing.
Funding: Multiple school sites funding Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 27260 CDFA 38120
Fiscal Impact Not to exceed $894,399
Recommendation: Move to approve Independent Contract with Growing Healthy Kids for 2024-2025.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Louise Neville - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve Independent Contract with Growing Healthy Kids for 2024-2025.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes