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Report regarding a resolution approving the provision of an extended learning summer program offered by the City of South San Francisco for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District's Big Lift Summer School program at Spruce Elementary School, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.071. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that City Council approve the proposed extended learning summer program offered by the City of South San Francisco for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District's Big Lift Summer School program at Spruce Elementary School, and amend the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.071.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City partnered with the South San Francisco Unified School District (District) in recent years to offer an extended day program for the District's Big Lift Inspiring Summers (BLIS) program. The direct costs associated with operating this program were reimbursed by the District, while in-kind operational costs and coordination services were provided by the City. The program was offered at no cost to families.
Parks and Recreation Department staff have once again received a request from the District to provide such services to the BLIS program, serving rising kindergarten to 3rd graders. BLIS supports the development of academic and social skills in young scholars. Students work on projects that integrate reading, art, and science and participate in mindfulness experiences and fun and games. This summer's program will take place at Los Cerritos and Spruce Elementary Schools from June 14, 2023 to July 21, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program is offered at no cost to participants. If approved, the extended day program offe...
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