Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.6 Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) 3-Year-Old, 2025-2026 School Year
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
RABY-UPK3.pdf
ST. PETER'S-UPK3.pdf
WESTCOP-UPK3.pdf
UPK3-BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Rationale: Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) 3-Year-Old
Term: September 2025– June 2026
Amount: $476,000
Scope: The Universal Prekindergarten Grant (UPK) requires that the Yonkers Public Schools District collaborate with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide services, not to exceed one hundred thirty-six (136) Prekindergarten, 3-year-old students.
Funding: 2025-2026 UPK Grant, Pending grant submission and approval.
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
451.5273.26K112.2510.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS, five (5) Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) submitted requests to provide prekindergarten services, not to exceed one hundred thirty-six (136) 3-year-old students from the Yonkers Public Schools, and

WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools convened a Universal Prekindergarten Committee to evaluate the proposals submitted, and three (3) CBOs were elected, and

WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (3-year-old) seats for students and families collaborating with the CBOs as required by New York State Universal Prekindergarten Regulations, and

WHEREAS, the following facilities have submitted requests respectfully to provide these prekindergarten services to students of the Yonkers Public Schools, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yonkers Public Schools hereby awards its Universal Prekindergarten contracts to the following CBOs (listed in rank order from highest to lowest scores and at the following costs):

1. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP)-Yonkers Childhood Development Center not to exceed (72 Students X $3,500=$252,000)
2. St. Peter's Child Care Center, Inc. not to exceed (54 Students X $3,500=$189,000)
3. R.A.B.Y. STEM Childcare Inc. not to exceed (10 Students X $3,500=$35,000)

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Yonkers Public Schools authorizes the Superintendent to enter into contract negotiations and agreements with the Community Based Organizations listed above for the 2025-2026 school year.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Alyssa Colon-Garcia - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, five (5) Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) submitted requests to provide prekindergarten services, not to exceed one hundred thirty-six (136) 3-year-old students from the Yonkers Public Schools, and

WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools convened a Universal Prekindergarten Committee to evaluate the proposals submitted, and three (3) CBOs were elected, and

WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (3-year-old) seats for students and families collaborating with the CBOs as required by New York State Universal Prekindergarten Regulations, and

WHEREAS, the following facilities have submitted requests respectfully to provide these prekindergarten services to students of the Yonkers Public Schools, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yonkers Public Schools hereby awards its Universal Prekindergarten contracts to the following CBOs (listed in rank order from highest to lowest scores and at the following costs):

1. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP)-Yonkers Childhood Development Center not to exceed (72 Students X $3,500=$252,000)
2. St. Peter's Child Care Center, Inc. not to exceed (54 Students X $3,500=$189,000)
3. R.A.B.Y. STEM Childcare Inc. not to exceed (10 Students X $3,500=$35,000)

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Yonkers Public Schools authorizes the Superintendent to enter into contract negotiations and agreements with the Community Based Organizations listed above for the 2025-2026 school year.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes