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Report regarding a resolution authorizing an agreement between the San Mateo County Library and the South San Francisco Public Library to provide staffing for the Big Lift Inspiring Summers program in South San Francisco and approving Budget Amendment 20.043 accepting up to $9,209 in reimbursement funding. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement between the San Mateo County Library and the South San Francisco Public Library to provide staffing for the Big Lift Inspiring Summers (BLIS) program in South San Francisco and approve Budget Amendment 20.043.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Big Lift is a bold social venture intent on transforming early learning. The venture combines high-quality and connected learning experiences for San Mateo County preschool to third grade students. This early learning transformation is focused on literacy, reducing chronic absence and summer learning loss, as well as engaging families and the broader community to support both home and school learning.
BLIS is the portion of the program focused on retaining academic progress through the summer break. This four-week, full day program includes reading, science and art projects, fun and games for children entering kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. This year, the BLIS program will be held at Spruce and Los Cerritos Elementary Schools but modified to meet San Mateo County Health ordinances posed by the Coronavirus: COVID-19. How the program will be delivered and taught is fluid and flexible as stakeholders, SSFUSD and San Mateo County Library discuss the best way to provide an engaging summer program, while keeping children, families and staff safe.
To support this important program, South San Francisco Public Library will provide one Site Coach for the Spruce Elementary School site. The Site Coach will work with the principals, teachers and facilitators in eac...
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