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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of July 7, 1992 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: David Michael Davis, City Librarian .0 0 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Date: June 22, 1992 EDUCATION LIBRARY LITERACY GRANT ($24,826) FOR THE LUQUE BRANCH LIBRARY BACKGROUND The Colton Public Library has been granted $24,826 in Library Services & Construction Act Title VI grant funding to continue literacy programs at the Luque Branch Library during FY 92-93. The grant will support a Literacy Coordinator for the Luque Branch in order to recruit and train volunteer tutors and adult learners providing the opportunity to improve their reading and writing skills through a one-to-one learner based situation. Unlike current State funding for the Main Library's Advance to Literacy" program, this U.S. Department of Education grant is specifically targeted for the South Colton area. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The Colton Public Library recognizes that a unique demand exists for one-to-one instruction in basic reading and writing skills for adults in South Colton. The target audience for the program are adults 16 years of age or older whose low reading level and/or attitude toward classroom based learning prevents successful participation in other educational programs. ALTERNATIVES Without grant funding, such a program could only otherwise be continued at the Luque Library with the City's general funds. FINANCIAL IMPACT This is a no -obligation item to the City. No local matching funds are required. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council authorize the City to accept a United States Department of Education Literacy Grant for the Luque Branch Library. The Colton Public Library Board of Trustees has reviewed his matter and concurs with this recommendation. City Manager's Concurrenc ?Mark Lewis, City Manager Attachments: PROGRAM BUDGET Page 1 of_ __1 Item No.