Department: County Library
Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Library for approval to submit an application to the Hamman Foundation for grant funds in the amount of $50,000, with no required match, for the 2024 Summer Reading Program-Hamman Foundation.
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Background and Discussion:
The Summer Reading Program began in hopes of combatting the tendency for
children to lose reading skills over the long summer break. HCPLs Summer Reading Program has grown into an
annual event for the whole family. Each summer has a theme and all HCPL branches present a wide variety of
programs and special events designed to promote reading for pleasure and to spark the imagination.
Participants log books or time read and other activities and are awarded books and other prizes for reaching
reading milestones.
Expected Impact:
It is our hope that by offering high-quality books as incentives, as well as engaging
programming, we will be able to increase the percentage of registered participants who fully complete the
two-month literacy program.
Alternative Options:
We could not apply for the grant and, in turn, not have funds to purchase items needed
to host a successful Summer Reading Program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
XGovernance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
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Action Taken
8/29/23
Current award accepted.
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Summer Reading Progra...
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