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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING |
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Subject:
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15.8 NYS Connect Kids Grant 2024-2025 |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction. Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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The Connect-Kids-to-Parks Field Trip Grant Program (Connect Kids) is designed to connect students in New York State with nature and history. The grant provides reimbursement of up to $80 per student (and $160 for Special Education students) for field trips to NYS Parks and NYS & US Federal Historic sites located in New York State. Reimbursable field trip expenses include transportation costs, program, entry, and pavilion fees, on-site equipment rentals (boat rentals, snowshoes, etc.), and camping at state-owned facilities. To facilitate the grant, Yonkers would apply for the funds requested to meet upfront transportation and admission fees for trip attendees. These trips augment and expand the learning our students experience in the classroom and enhance the NYS and YPS District curriculum. This is a continuation of the work YPS has facilitated in the past, sending students and teachers on free field trips to enhance and boost the NYS and YPS Social Studies Curriculum for those who may not be able to afford it.
Term: 2024-2025 School Year
Amount: $215,170.00 |
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Funding:
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490.5241.25J334.2110.B2300 (Reimbursement Account) |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools wishes to participate in the NYS Connect kids grant to provide students opportunities to learn about the historic connections and between their state and their social studies course work to support student achievement.
WHEREAS district administration has partnered with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, NYS Connect Kids Grant, and NY Federal Historic sites to provide a field trip program which meets the objectives set forth by the board and the New York State Education Department and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with
NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and NY Federal Historic sites to provide reimbursement of district funds allocated for field trips to these sites, for all children to have access to field trip experiences that enhance their learning, and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to authorize an account administered through the city and school district accounting offices to pay grant expenses and receive reimbursement from the state for those expenses in an amount not to exceed $215,170.00. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Sharon Courtney - Executive Director |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Signed By: |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Signed By: |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools wishes to participate in the NYS Connect kids grant to provide students opportunities to learn about the historic connections and between their state and their social studies course work to support student achievement.
WHEREAS district administration has partnered with New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, NYS Connect Kids Grant, and NY Federal Historic sites to provide a field trip program which meets the objectives set forth by the board and the New York State Education Department and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with
NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and NY Federal Historic sites to provide reimbursement of district funds allocated for field trips to these sites, for all children to have access to field trip experiences that enhance their learning, and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to authorize an account administered through the city and school district accounting offices to pay grant expenses and receive reimbursement from the state for those expenses in an amount not to exceed $215,170.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Felix Rios | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | |
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