DEPARTMENT
Library
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to accept the GPLS PRIME TIME Family Reading Time LSTA mini-grant in an amount not to exceed $6,125.00 at the Southeast library branch and an amount not to exceed $8,125.00 at the Mechanicsville branch for a total amount not to exceed $14,250.00. The grant period for PRIME TIME is December 1, 2022, to May 12, 2023. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Grants Policy A(10): All grant applications and awards must be presented via the Grants Activity Report on the Consent Agenda during the Board of Commissioners' Regular or Recess meetings. The Board of Commissioners shall utilize the Grants Activity Report to ratify the submission of all grant applications and acceptance of all grant funding.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The Fulton County Library System chose two sites to pilot this program with additional sites to be considered based on the reception and input from Fulton County patrons and stake holders. This grant will offer travel and training expenses, stipends for non-employee personnel, program books and food for participants. This grant is designed specifically for under-served families with children ages 6-10 years old. Early literacy activities are also available for toddler and preschool siblings. The program is intended to help economically and educationally vulnerable families bond around the act of reading and talking about books. It models and encourages family reading and discussion of humanities topics, and aids parents and children in selecting books and b...
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