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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of AUGUST 2, 1994 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: DAVID MICHAEL DAVIS, CITY LIBRARIAN'S AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A U.S. DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: OF EDUCATION LITERACY GRANT ($24,642) FOR Date: JULY 27 , 1994 THE LUQUE BRANCH LIBRARY (OCTOBER 1, 1994 - SEPTEMBER 30,, 1995) BACKGROUND The Colton Public Library has been awarded $24,642 in Library Services & Construction Act Title VI Grant Funding to continue literacy programs at the Luque Branch Library. The Colton Public Library will continue to recruit and train volunteer tutors and adult learners providing the opportunity to improve their reading and writing skills through one-to-one learner based situations. Unlike current State funding for the Main Library's "Advance to Literacy" and "Families for Literacy" programs, the U.S. Dept. 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 Branch 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. a-..hurize the City to accept United States Department of Educati )n T..,_teracy Grant Funding ($24,642) for the Luque Branch Library (Oce obe 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995). The Colton Public Library Board of Trustees has reviewed this matter and concurs with this recommendation. City Manager's Concurrence Attachments: PROGRAM BUDGET Page 1 of _I — Item No.