Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/10/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.8 Review and Potential Approval to Purchase the National Inventors Hall of Fame Modules for the CARES Expanded Learning Program
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Policy:
Enclosure CARES Expanded Learning Program Partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame Summer 2024 Program
MDUSD-Inventors Hall of Fame Quote
File Attachment:
CARES Expanded Learning Program Partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame Summer 2024 Program.pdf
MDUSD-Inventors Hall of Fame Quote 2024.pdf
Summary: Review and Potential Approval to purchase the National Inventors Hall of Fame (https://www.invent.org) modules will support and enrich the summer program at 21 CARES TK-8 schools. CARES will facilitate the hands-on, engaging, and problem based learning modules, Shake Rattle and Roll (TK-1), Plot Coasters (2-3), Fair Games (4-5) and Fly Gliders (6-8) daily during summer program at the 21 ( CARES 18 elementary and 3 middle school sites). All modules are aligned to the NGSS and empower students to collaborate, create, gain confidence and practice divergent thinking with the acclaimed summer enrichment program that has reached children nationwide for more than 30 years. Based on credible research and directly informed by world-changing inventors, Camp Invention® provides a new, tested program each year. Their engaging, hands-on modules are designed to meet the needs of TK-8 students, helping develop the Innovation Mindset — a growth mindset that instills essential skills for any area of life. The total purchase total for all modules for up to 2,000 students across 21 sites is $96,750 (modules, shipping and tax).
Funding: $108,900.53 After School Education and Safety (“ASES”) Grant (program 38710)
$56,114.08 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (“ELOP”) (program 27260)
$5,532.50 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Contra Costa (program 36610)
$27,661.39 Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Concord (program 36660)
Fiscal Impact $96,750
Recommendation: Move to approve the purchase of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Program Modules for the CARES Expanded Learning Summer 2024 Program
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Nancy Chen - Chief Accountant
Signed By:
Robert Sidford - Director of Technology and Innovation
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the purchase of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Program Modules for the CARES Expanded Learning Summer 2024 Program'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes