Item:
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Approval of FY19-20 $50,000 Contract for Reach Out and Read
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 14, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to review this contract and ask any questions they wish.
This contract is for the continued provision of age and culturally appropriate books as well as literacy counseling at all well-child visits at Duke Children’s Primary Care clinics in Durham (Roxboro, Brier Creek, Southpoint, and Lincoln Community Health Center) as well as the Samaritan Health Center clinics and the UNC Family Medicine clinic at Southpoint.
The FY18-19 year-end report is included. Reach Out and Read of the Carolinas’ performance was strong and they have added two non-Duke clinics to their Durham program for FY19-20. The dollar amount for FY19-20 is the same as the previous year ($50,000) and leverages nearly $70,000 in other funding to complete funding for the Durham program.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Early literacy improvements serve every other goal in Durham County’s strategic plan in the long run.
Resource Persons: Drew Cummings, Chief of Staff
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board review this contact and ask any questions they wish.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________