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Meeting Date:
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2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.7 Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) 4-Year-Old, 2025-2026 School Year
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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.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Universal Prekindergarten Program (UPK) 4-Year-Old
Term: September 2025 – June 2026
Amount: $738,000
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 twenty-three (123) Prekindergarten, 4-year-old students.
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Funding:
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2025-2026 UPK Grant, Pending grant submission and approval.
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
451.5273.26K112.2510.B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, five (5) Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) submitted requests to provide prekindergarten services, not to exceed one hundred twenty-three (123) 4-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 five (5) CBOs were elected, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (4-year-old) seats for students and families collaborating with 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. St. Peter’s Child Care Center not to exceed (54 Students X $6,000=$324,000)
2. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP)-Yonkers Childhood Development Center not to exceed (24 Students X $6,000=$144,000)
3. Small World Daycare, LLC. not to exceed (18 Students X $6,000=$108,000)
4. Rising Ground, Inc. - Marion and George Ames Early Childhood Learning Center not to exceed (15 Students X $6,000=$90,000)
5. R.A.B.Y. STEM Childcare Inc. not to exceed (12 Students X $6,000=$72,000)
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 at a cost not to exceed $738,000.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Alyssa Colon-Garcia - 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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Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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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 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 twenty-three (123) 4-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 five (5) CBOs were elected, and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools wishes to provide prekindergarten (4-year-old) seats for students and families collaborating with 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. St. Peter’s Child Care Center not to exceed (54 Students X $6,000=$324,000)
2. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP)-Yonkers Childhood Development Center not to exceed (24 Students X $6,000=$144,000)
3. Small World Daycare, LLC. not to exceed (18 Students X $6,000=$108,000)
4. Rising Ground, Inc. - Marion and George Ames Early Childhood Learning Center not to exceed (15 Students X $6,000=$90,000)
5. R.A.B.Y. STEM Childcare Inc. not to exceed (12 Students X $6,000=$72,000)
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 at a cost not to exceed $738,000.
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 | |
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