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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS |
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18.8 Acceptance of Donation of Services from Fordham University Talent Search Program |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Division of Language Acquisition, Funded Programs, School Counseling and the Arts
Fordham University TRIO Summer STEM Academy
Term: June 28, 2021-July 23, 2021
Amount: $71,400
Scope: The Fordham University TRIO Summer STEM Academy will provide high school students already participating in the Fordham Talent Search with technology training to establish tech squads and develop/implement student/parent workshops. Students will be exposed to the concepts of careers in coding and knowledge about careers in the STEM field.
Total amount donated in services from Fordham University Talent Search Program-$71,400 |
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Funding:
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Resolution
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WHEREAS, The Fordham University Talent Search Program is donating $71,400 in services to fund the TRIO Summer STEM Academy,
WHEREAS, the Board Of Education continues to provide opportunities for students to gain college and career training experience in support of Yonkers Public Schools, and
WHEREAS, the Fordham University TRIO Summer STEM Academy will develop and provide college and career preparedness training in support of district learning initiatives with grant funding awarded to their program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That all Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $71,400 to be disbursed to cover all the cost for their services rendered from June 28, 2021 to July 23, 2021. |
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Approvals:
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Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation |
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, The Fordham University Talent Search Program is donating $71,400 in services to fund the TRIO Summer STEM Academy,
WHEREAS, the Board Of Education continues to provide opportunities for students to gain college and career training experience in support of Yonkers Public Schools, and
WHEREAS, the Fordham University TRIO Summer STEM Academy will develop and provide college and career preparedness training in support of district learning initiatives with grant funding awarded to their program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That all Board of Education hereby approves the donation of $71,400 to be disbursed to cover all the cost for their services rendered from June 28, 2021 to July 23, 2021.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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