HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 137-1986 RESOLUTION NO. 137-86
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, Congress, by enacting Public Law 84-597, as amended, has made
available funds in the form of formula grants for library services and con-
struction; and
WHEREAS, said funds may be used for books and other library materials,
library equipment, salaries and other operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Public Library has developed a project
entitled "Reaching Kids~" to assist the 4,823 students and 220 teachers in
the elementary schools of South San Francisco to obtain maximum use of the
resources of the South San Francisco Library to complement the educational
offerings of the schools; and
WHEREAS, it appears that said program is eligible to receive Library
Services and Construction Grant Act funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that:
1. The City Librarian is hereby authorized to make application for
Library Services and Construction Act Grant funds in the amount of $96,814
to implement the program set forth in the application attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and by this reference incorporated herein as though set forth
verbatim.
I hereby certify that the foregoin§ Resolution was re§ularly introduced
and adop%ed by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of July , 198 6 , by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addieqo, John "Jack" Draqo, Gus Nicolopulos;
and Roberta Cerri Teqlia
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard A. Haffey
California 1985
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Exhibit A to Resolution No. 137-86
California SCats Library
Library Services and Construction AcC
APPLICATION
1. Fiscal year FY 86/87
2. Project title
REACHING KIDS!
3. Applicant
4. Address
5. Contact
7. District
9. System
11. Participants
South San Francisco Public Library
840 W. Orange
Jeanne Goodrich
llth 8.
Peninsula
South San Francisco, CA 94080
6. Phone (415) 877-8521
Counties San Mateo
10. Fiscal agent City of South San Francisco
South San Francisco Unified School District
South San Francisco Public Library
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LSCA priority areas and populations with inadequate services (staffing not responsive
to community needs; adapting services to meet the particular needs of persons)
Client pop. 4883 14. Total pop. 50,100
Character: urban; 100% suburban;
rural: total 100%
Client group:
11% Economically disadvantaged
Blind handicapped
Other physically handicapped
16% Limited English-speakin$
Institutionalized
73% General public
Other: specify
Total: 100%
Age: 100~o l&; 15-24; ,,, 25-64;
65 & over: total 100%
Ethnic:_~,~Native; 29%Asian; 6%~lack; 40~ White; 25%Spanish: total 100%
Statistics supplied by South San Francisco Unified School District.
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Applicant South San Francisco P. L.
Budget smmary
20. Project Reaching Kids!
LSCA Other Total
(2)
a. Salarles $ 82,461 $ 82,461
b. Materials 0 0
c. Operating 12,478 1,000 13,478
d. Equipment 1,875 1,875
e. Indirect
cost
f. Total
$ 96,814 1,000 $ 97,814
State Library use
22. Abstract. (This page only; extension pages will not be considered.)
The goal of Reaching Kids! is to provide the basis--throUgh the project's development and
implementation--for an ongoing relationship with the local school district for the purpose
of reaching elementary students at school to tell them about public library materials and
services and to provide a one-on-one, volunteer-based tutoring program for students
r~autring additional ass/stance with reading and arithmetic' (and other related subject, as
~ roprtate).
SChool-age youngsters are a major public library constituency--what better place to reach
them than at school? The project coordinator will meet with principals and teachers as a
basis for a school-year schedule of classroom presentations in all eleven schools in the
district. These presentations will stress reading for information and pleasure. They will
not be library skills classes. By the end of the year, the coordinator will have had direct
contact with 213 teachers and 4883 students.
School district officials report a "crying need" for tutoring--a need which they cannot fill.
Project Read reports frequent requests for reading assistance for students in the primary
grades. The homework center at Grand Avenue and a volunteer-based tutor training and matching
program would provide this needed tutoring assistance to elementary age youngsters.
The area served by Grand Avenue is 72% educationally disadvantaged, while the District as a
whole is 68% non-white, mostly non-European in background. Because of this, many of these
students and their parents aren't familiar with free public libraries and their services.
At the same time, they need every assistance they. can obtain to use these resources to
complement the educational offerings of the schools.
This project will ~rovide a year of intensified focus on these needs. Personal contacts
will be further developed, teachers and students will get to know "their" librarian, and a
tutoring program will be devloped and implemented. The project staff will develop a manual
outlining contacts, resources, calendars, schedules, methodologies, report forms, etc.,
f--- the regular staff to use in continuing these activities after the grant year is over.
r s year will make up for years of no public school contact and provide a firm basis for
~ tinuance of a strong liaison program under regular funding.
Note: Applicant prepares pages 3 and & according to format: see instructions.
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