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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Project Read's Learning Wheels Family Literacy Program and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 23.031. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Project Read's Family Literacy Program delivered by Learning Wheels and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY22-23) Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 23.031.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In September 2022, Project Read applied for a grant from the Woodlawn Foundation to support our family literacy services offered through Learning Wheels for low income, low literacy families in North San Mateo County. On October 26, 2022, Project Read was awarded funding for Learning Wheels, the Library's mobile literacy program, to bring story times, literacy activities, and free books to hard-to-reach neighborhoods and service points. In typical years, Learning Wheels makes over 180 visits to preschools, transitional housing locations, social service agencies, health clinics, and community and library programs and events in South San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno, and Town of Colma. Over 5,000 books are distributed annually to local families. In addition, Learning Wheels staff provides information and referral services to underserved families. This year, programming will continue to be available with social distancing and other health and safety protocols maintained in outreach services, programs and events. Funding from The Woodlawn Foundation allows Project Read's Learning Wheels to continue providing vital services to residents of South San Francisco and partner cities.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funds will be used to amend the Library De...
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