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<br />ANALYSIS <br />For the past 18 years of operating After School Programs in partnership with the School <br />District, the City contributes staffing and operational resources annually via the PRCS <br />operating budget to meet the grant matching requirements while also supporting <br />Council’s Strategic Initiative of Youth. <br /> <br />Evaluations are conducted throughout the year to measure academic, social, <br />behavioral, and overall wellness impact that the PRCS After School Programs have in <br />partnership with the Redwood City School District Some of the highlights include a ten <br />year comparison of API scores at the school where we have our programs: <br /> <br />· Fair Oaks School has increased its API score 326 points to a total of 745. <br /> <br />· Henry Ford School has increased its API score 126 points to a total of 833. <br /> <br />· Garfield School has increased its API score 220 points to a total of 694. <br /> <br />· John Gill School has increased its API score 46 points to a total of 727. <br /> <br />· Hawes School has increased its API score 158 points to a total of 734. <br /> <br />· Hoover School has increased its API score 240 points to a total of 746. <br /> <br />· Selby Lane School has increased its API score 131 points to a total of 712. <br /> <br />In a recent communiqué from the District to its parents, the City of Redwood City was <br />specifically pointed out as making a difference in API scores for “providing enrichment <br />programs, youth mentoring, and other support services that make it easier for students <br />to do well in school.” PRCS continues to make a significant difference in the lives of <br />children who specifically need tutoring support, academic enrichment, social and life <br />skills learning, health and recreation opportunities. This past year parents and students <br />were surveyed and the top three highest-rated items weres Skill Building (92%), <br />Community Building (92%) and Relationship with Adults (91%). <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Council may choose not to enter into the agreement. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />A requirement of the agreement between the City and the School District includes <br />matching funds from the City as has been the case since the partnership began in 1998. <br />The anticipated grant revenue total of $875,110, plus the estimated $200,000 in <br />participant fees, equals $1,078,011 to offset the associated expenses of $1,525,320 as <br />adopted in the FY 2016-17 budget for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Department. <br /> <br />6.1.B. - Page 2