Item Coversheet

MEETING DATE: 10/17/2023
AGENDA ITEM NO.: H.

Consent Items

Board of Trustees
Executive Summary of Board Agenda Item

TITLE:
Approval of Grant Award Notification for United States Department of Education FY 2023 Congressionally Funded Community Project (CFCP) Funds (U.S. Department of Education - $2,000,000.00)
JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT:
(To positively impact the trajectories of at-risk students into STEAM careers through the establishment of after-school enrichment centers at south side campuses)
PURPOSE OF AGENDA ITEM:Action
TO BE HELD IN:Open Session
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODES:
AUTHORITY FOR ACTION:Other
STAFF RESPONSIBLE:Daniel Vasquez and Daniel Provencio
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVE, GOAL OR NEED ADDRESSED:
Strategic Lever I: Whole Child Development - El Paso ISD schools foster learning environments for the whole child to thrive.
SUMMARY:

The El Paso Independent School District (El Paso ISD) has received a grant award notification from the US Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2023 Congressionally Funded Community Project (CFCP) funds authorized under Title III of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.  El Paso ISD has proposed to bridge academic and equity gaps in the south side of El Paso by offering after-school enrichment centers focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), literacy, social emotional development, and health and fitness.

 

 The program will provide wraparound support that promotes academic excellence by focusing on character building, physical activity, and academic tutoring and enrichment. This initiative will engage students to increase attendance, improve academic performance, and reduce disciplinary referrals. It may also be used to address the needs of parents by providing parenting and technology classes, career development opportunities, and literacy and language learning, as needed.

 

 In partnership with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region, the program will be implemented at seven schools in the Bowie and Jefferson High School feeder patterns: Aoy, Cooley, Douglass, Hart, and Zavala Elementary Schools, Guillen Middle School, and Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero PK-8.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the FY 2023 Congressionally Funded Community Project (CFCP) grant funds from the United States Department of Education, in the amount of $2,000,000.00.
FUNDING SOURCE:US Department of Education ACCOUNT NO.: N/A 
FISCAL IMPACT AND COST:
  • IMMEDIATE: $2,000,000.00
  • FUTURE/ONGOING:N/A
IMPACT ON OTHER FUNCTIONS/OPERATIONS: N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NON-APPROVAL:
El Paso ISD will need to pursue other funding sources to support comprehensive after-school learning. 
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE:September 5, 2023, to August 31, 2024 
COMMENTS RECEIVED, IF ANY:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Grant Award Notification
Project Narrative
Project Budget