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Resolution No. 97-120
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH ELGIN RECREATION CENTER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager, and
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of
Elgin with Elgin Recreation Center, for a gang intervention
program, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: May 14, 1997
Adopted: May 14 , 1997
Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 3
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this Z - day of
, 1997 , by and between ELGIN RECREATION CENTER, a
not-for-profit organization, (hereinafter referred to as the
"ERC" ) and the CITY OF ELGIN, Illinois, a municipal
corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the "City" ) .
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois has determined it is
in the best interests of the City of Elgin to discourage
criminal activity through the promotion of alternative
activities for minors and to aid the promotion of such
activities; and
WHEREAS, the ERC is prepared to continue a program of
gang intervention and intervention services but requires
financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, ERC serves an ethnically diverse population of
youth from predominantly low-income families; and
WHEREAS, Elgin's low-income, at-risk youth spent 102 ,000
hours at ERC in 1996 .
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises
and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agrees as
follows :
1 . ERC shall offer and provide a Gang Intervention
Program including summer school program component
substantially as described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
2 . The City shall pay to ERC rent and utilities in an
amount not to exceed $74,400 during 1997 . Payments shall be
made directly to the facility owner in accordance with the
terms of the ERC lease agreement.
3 . The City shall pay $25, 600 to support gang
intervention programming. Payment shall be made to ERC within
thirty ( 30) days of the agreement.
4 . The City shall pay $12, 303 to support a summer
school program to be conducted at ERC in partnership with
School District U-46 . Payment shall be made to ERC within
thirty ( 30) days of the agreement.
5 . ERC shall provide the City with monthly financial
reports .
6 . ERC shall provide the City with monthly program
activity reports summarizing gang intervention programs and
the summer school program.
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7 . ERC shall complete a financial audit of the 1996
fiscal year and present the findings to the City.
8 . ERC shall indemnify and hold City harmless from and
against any and all claims for damages, suits, causes of
action or any and all other liability which may arise out of
or in connection with the performance of this agreement or
other operations as a result of any negligent actions by ERC,
its employees, guests or invitees .
9 . ERC shall indemnify and hold City harmless from and
against any and all claims for damages, suits, causes of
action or any and all other liability which may arise out of
or in connection with the performance of this agreement or
other operations as result of any negligent actions by the
ERC, its employees, guests or invitees .
10 . Funds provided by the City shall not be used
directly or indirectly for religious activities; in the event
that a primarily religious entity provides the public services
provided for herein, in whole or in part, it may not
discriminate in employment or services on the basis of
religion and no religious services shall be provided.
11 . This Agreement shall be in full force and in effect
until December 31, 1997 .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
agreement on the date and year first written above.
CITY OF ELGIN, a municipal
corporation
By P/i� -.A5-75
Kevin Kelly
Mayor
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City Clerk
ELGIN RECREATION CENTER
a not-for-profit corporation
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Summary of InWestment Request
Investment Amount
ERC Rent &
Utilities $74 ,400
Gang Intervention S25 , 600
Summer School $ 12 , 303
Total S 112 , 303
, Elgin Recreation Center
PROGRAM PACKAGE
Gang Intervention Program
- $ 728.00
After school tutoring program -
A: x4dys/wkxl4wks $ 576,00
1 ptstaffx$6.50x2hrs/day - 1 p/t staff -
g: GED program
1 ptstffx$12/hrx4hrs/wkx12wks $ 550.00
Supplies 1 /t staff - $ 520.00
C: Pre-Employment Skills training - p re time/ssn
1 ptstffx$10/hrx1 ohrs/ssnx4ssn+3hrsp P $ 170.00
Supplies _ $ 1 ,152.00
Computer Training - 1 p/t staff
D x4dys/wkxl2wks
1 ptstffx$8x3hrs/day - $ g,g00.00
E Computers with hardware - $ 2,430.0060
F Software $ 800.00
G. S Printers/ Laser and dot matrix $ 300 0
H. Supplies for E through G $ 4300. 00
I. Soccer coach for late spring, summer and fall
1 ptstaffx$8/hrx20 or late spring- Sumer and fall
$ 1 ,920.00
J. Basketball Coach_
for
ptstaffx$8/hrx2ohrs/wk12wks $ 1 ,820.00
K. Arts and Crafts stuff 1 ptstffx$6.50/hrsxl0prwkx28wks 900.00
• K Supplies for Basketball, soccer and A&C $$ 2900. 00
L Tables and Chairs for classroom $ 204.00
M Miscellaneous
$25,600.00
= S 800; 3 Office ,600. @ $250, 3 sets of
rinters total 0; 3 MicrosoftMi es, bond paper programstc. @ $500)@ $ There, 3 willt ofe a
Total for program 3 computers @ $2,200; 2 P a er,
Computer Companyprogramsrelsoftwa $ 560, and supplies such as cartridges project as well.
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contribution of computers from Grand Victoria River
boat
wilGbent to this S1000AO
Soccer supplies, basketball supplies and craft supplies
provided by Elgin Recreation Center,NOTE: conjunction with volunteer laborenhancements.
These funds, in of the program and building logical site
to be used addeder the installationnte r many lace, this will become an .adequate and further
these o components securely. P Once in place
outlined below. in order to create a
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will done in order to direct these indivrdOnstratedsbylgood academic performance.
need for strong moral character as e
A social worker/psychologist would be included to help students both in the class setting
and apart from it to develop social skills, decision making skills and problem solving
skills. In addition the social worker/psychologist would be available to do counseling on
an as needed basis. This could include crisis, non-crisis intervention and work with
families. This person could also assist in the development of behavior intervention plans if
necessary. _
These classes would be scheduled along with the recreational choices of soccer, arts and
crafts, basketball. An effort would be made to recruit African-American students and
teachers to develop a multicultural approach. Approximately 100 K-6 graders would be
serviced in this program.
BUDGET
PERSONNEL
2 teachers x 5 hours +1 hour preparation x 50 days x $14.00 8400
1 social worker/psychologist x 3 hours x 50 days x $14.00 2100
SUBTOTAL PERSONNEL 10500
Social Security .0765 x 10,500 803
SUPPLIES paper, pencils, markers, books, xerox paper, science 1000
materials, incentives
TOTAL ELEMENTARY AT-RISK SUNMEER SCHOOL PROGRAM 12,303
TOTAL GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM 25,600
GRAND TOTAL S37,903
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JUSTIFICATION FOR GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Youth enter gangs for many reasons. Thrills, Money, Acceptance, Camaraderie,
and the meeting of their Social Needs. These are areas in which we propose to
address solutions with this project.
The Elgin Grand Victoria Riverboat Foundation has recently given Elgin Recreation Center
a grant as one of the first recipients to help alleviate youth crime in Elgin. With these
monies, the present facility will be given a make over in an effort to attract more
individuals who are living in at-risk areas, mainly the Poplar Creek and Birch areas. By
focusing on educational and employment skills, we propose that this site will continue to
have a positive impact to the Elgin community.
Benefits of this program:
1 . Youth need to be encouraged to stay in school to complete their education. If
these youth, who lack the resources to achieve success in the classroom, drop out,
their talents and ambitions will be transferred to the streets. Often school
administrators are happy to be rid of problem teens, and these youth are not
encouraged to remain in school.
2. Offers a variety of alternatives to joining gangs through leisure, academic ,
recreational and organized activities through out the year. Elgin Recreation Center
is available after school, on weekends, during holidays, and in the summer.. .
3. Raise self esteem through increased academic knowledge, increased Pre-
Employment knowledge, and becoming part of a "group" known as ELGIN
RECREATION CENTER.
4. Building up some of our youth into tomorrow's civic leaders by giving them the
responsibility necessary for growth while offering them training and role modeling
as well as mentoring.
5.. By seeking youth who are not criminally active.and have been gang affiliated for
. inclusion into this program, we propose to make a difference by seeing them find
alernative ways to redirect their energies.
6. Enhancing. communication to "at-risk- youth can be accomplished by producing a
newsletter/calendar of events, using high risk individuals as reporters, planners,
distributors, etc. Articles will focus on positive activities in which gang members
participate. Communications with parents can be enhanced by providing
workshops and group counseling. •
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7. Generating community awareness and support of high risk youth we propose the
Parks and Recreation Departments and Elgin Recreation Center should consider
encouraging businesses to give opportunities to high risk youth. When a young
person brings in money, whether for the family or self; feelings of self worth are
reinforced. The person is now learning responsibility and gaining a sense of
• accomplishment in a socially productive manner..
A future without recreational programs aimed at gang and high risk youth offers little
opportunities besides alienation, addiction, prison, and death to gang members. At-risk
youths perceive gang membership as a romantic adventure, giving little thought to
tomorrow, much less next week. Recreation programs need to be fast-paced and exciting
in order to gain their attention. Recreation professionals must consider the need for
adventure and romance when planning for this special population.
Recreational programs must compete with gangs and must be exciting; must be based on
today's street culture. Youth at risk of joining gangs are used to living on the edge.
They are used to feeling the adrenaline that flows with fast actions and danger. By
offering them a healthy outlet for their energies, a place where they belong and for
someone to care. If the public wants to be rid of violent gangs, recreation and education
must be an important part of the lives of young people. Offering youth the skills
necessary to compete in today increasingly technological society, will re-direct some of
these youths into productive lives as adults.
The after school tutoring program is aimed at prevention. Through this program we
propose, early on, to build a relationship with these youth. By building relationships while
youth are still in school, we propose to use some of the participants from the after
tutoring program will be used as peer tutors. By giving youth and young adults who are
at-risk, the skills necessary to do well in todays' society, we propose to deter youth from
either entering into gang life, or for those who are on the edge, to not go any further.
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ERiC Accomplishments 1996 - 1997
■ HRC continues to attract and serve Elgin ' s low
income, at risk, youth.
■ 78% of ERC ' s youth come 'from Elgin' s Black
and Hispanic families .
a 87% come from families with household income
of less than S28 ,000 . . . .65 % are below S18 , 000 .
a Average age is 17 years.
a FJgin' s low income, at risk, youth spent 102,000
y°� ' hoursatERCin 1996 .
ERC Accomplishments - Funding
■ ERC has made progress in securing funding from
non-public sources.
■ ERC won a S121 ,000 grant ,from the Grand
Victoria Riverboat Foundation . . . over 40
organizations applied for grants .
a Formal presentations were prepared and given to
area service and business organizations .
a Local churches have been targeted. Funding of
• $ 1750/mo has been received.
ERC Accomplishments Community
Recognition
■ Community Groups continue to recognize ERC
and its staff for their outstanding work with
1-4,1gin ' s poor, at risk, youth. ,
m Joel Perez was recognized April 12 at the
Twentieth Annual Latino Awards Banquet.
■ Joel received the Joaquin Camacho 'Memorial
Award for his continued unselfish contribution
and work with Elgin' s poor, disadvantaged,
Latino youth.
ERC Accomplishments - Controls
a Jean. Arriano, an Elgin CPA, continues to provide
accounting support and monthly statement
preparation.
a Greg Stickels, Willow Creek church member and
graduate accountant of Southern. Illinois
University, has been appointed Treasurer.
a Michael Walsh and Associates have been
contracted with to perform a ling item audit in
May .
ERC Funding Request
■ ERC is requesting additional investment and support
funding in order to continue its efforts with Elgin ' s low
income, at risk, youth.
■ Additional funding of $ 112,303 is requested. The
funding request is for rent, utilities, and program costs.
See Schedule One.
s Program funding would be used for materials and
supervision costs for Gang Intervention Programs.
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• SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM COMPONENT
ELGIN RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM PACKAGE
RATIONALE
Some students are characterized as at-risk of academic failure because of poverty,
limited literacy experiences , difference in experiential background or social problems. A
summer program for such youth must address both the academic and the social needs of
at-risk students in order to reduce the chances of academic failure. The proposed summer
school program targets elementary age students because research on at-risk youth
suggests that early intervention is a successful approach. The 3 components of the
program; academic, recreational and social-emotional would combine to address the needs
of the whole child in a community setting. It would draw upon the rich diversity which
characterizes our community for staff who would act as mentors, role models and caring
adults to structure productive opportunities for all kinds of learning.
OBJECTIVES
To increase academic skills in the areas of literacy, creative and critical thinking
To develop social skills and decision making skills
To develop conflict resolution skills -
increase
To improve and im rove race relations
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To improve technology skills
To increase verbal expression
- To develop self-esteem
PROGRAM DESIGN
The summer school program would consist of two 5 week sessions. The morning
sessions would be for students who have finished grades K-3 and the afternoon sessions
would be for students who have finished grades 4-6. Each session will be 2 1/2 hours
Monday through Friday. During each session students will make choices among activities
that include both academic and recreational. These will be intertwined so that students
will not be able to choose only recreational activities. The choices will include but not be
limited to;
on culturallyrel
evant authors and content as well
Literature - Students will focus
as classic children's literature. Related activities will emphasis creative responses
to literature including writing stories.
Drama-Students will read and write or adapt plays. They will design sets and
costumes and present the play as culminating activity.
Science/Math Experiment-Students will experiment with a variety of medium
utilizing problem solving skills in a hands-on way.
Computers-Students will become familiar with educational software and word
processing programs.
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`'� �� Agenda Item No.70
� City of Elgin
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April 18, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Elgin Recreation Center Report and Funding Request
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
Members of the City Council with information to provide staff
direction for the request for funding from the Elgin Recrea-
tion Center.
BACKGROUND
In November, 1996 the Mayor and Members of the City Council
approved the Elgin Recreation Center Task Force ' s recommenda-
tion to provide the Elgin Recreation Center (ERC) with
$108,263 of funding to cover rent and utilities through April ,
1997 . The funding was provided through the combination of
remaining CDBG money allocated for the 1995/1996 grant cycle
at $88, 263 and the annual $20,600 City contribution.
The ERC is requesting an additional $100, 000 ( $74 , 400 for
rent/utilities and $25, 600 for programming staff) for the
remainder of 1997 . Material from the ERC is to be provided.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
fir' Funding is available through 1996 unprogrammed Riverboat Lease
funds ( $211, 500) or the General Fund Contingency ( $540, 000 ) .
J
LEGAL IMPACT
A budget amendment would be required.
ALTERNATIVES
Option #1 is to provide $100, 000 of funding to the Elgin
Recreation Center.
Option #2 is to provide no financial support to the Elgin
Recreation Center.
r
Elgin Recreation Center
April 18, 1997
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RECOMMENDATION
The request from the Elgin Recreation Center is presented for
City Council consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
E
Monica Bates
Director of Parks and
Re tion
Ro ert O. Malm
Interim City Manager
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Elgin Recreation Center
PROGRAM PACKAGE
Gang Intervention Program
A: After school tutoring program - - $ 728.00
1 ptstaffx$6.50x2hrs/dayx4dys/wkxl4wks
B: GED program - 1 p/t staff - $ 576.00
v 1 ptstffx$12/hrx4hrs/wkxl 2wks
Supplies $ 550.00
C; Pre-Employment Skills training - 1 p/t staff - $ 520.00
1 ptstffx$10/hrxl 0hrs/ssnx4ssn+3hrspreptime/ssn
Supplies 8 170.00
D: Computer Training - 1 p/t staff S 1 ,152.00
1 ptstffx$8x3hrs/dayx4dys/wkxl 2wks
E Computers with hardware - $ 6,600.00
F Software - $ 2,430.00
G. S Printers/ Laser and dot matrix $ 800.00
H. Supplies for E through G $ 300.00
I. Soccer coach for late spring, summer and fall $ 4,480.00
1 ptstaffx$8/hrx20hrs/wk28wks
J. Basketball Coach for late spring, sumer and fall $ 1 ,920.00
1 ptstaffx$8/hrx20hrs/wkl 2wks
K. Arts and Crafts stuff $ 1 ,820.00
1 ptstffx$6.50/hrsx10prwkx28wks
K Supplies for Basketball, soccer and A&C $ 900.00
L Tables and Chairs for classroom $ 2,450.00
M Miscellaneous $ 204.00
Total for program $25,600.00
Computer hardware/software: (3 oomputers @ 92,200; 2 printers total — E 800; 3 Microsoft Office programs @ 4250. 3 sets of
Learning Company programs 0 4 560. and supplies such as cartridges,paper, envelopes, bond paper etc. (gi $500)There will be a
oontdbution of computers from G►and Victoria River boat Grant to this project as well_
Soocer supplies,basketball supplies and craft supplies will be 91000.00
NOTE:
These funds, in conjunction with volunteer labor provided by Elgin Recreation Center, are
to be used for the installation of many of the program and building enhancements. With
these added components securely in place, this will become an adequate and logical site
for the proposed type of programing outlined below. Once in place there will be further
efforts expended in order to link up more closely with other agencies in order to create a
more complete "net" in order to catch those who could fall through the "cracks in our
society". In order to become a more complete community agency for these people. This
will done in order to direct these individuals into socially beneficial activities, stressing the
need for strong moral character as demonstrated by good academic performance.
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JUSTIFICATION FOR GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Youth enter gangs for many reasons. Thrills, Money, Acceptance, Camaraderie,
and the meeting of their Social Needs. These are areas in which we propose to
address solutions with this project.
The Elgin Grand Victoria Riverboat Foundation has recently given Elgin Recreation Center
a grant as one of the first recipients to help alleviate youth crime in Elgin. With these
monies, the present facility will be given a make over in an effort to attract more
individuals who are living in at-risk areas, mainly the Poplar Creek and Birch areas. By
focusing on educational and employment skills, we propose that this site will continue to
have a i iv impactto the Elgin
positive g community.
Benefits of this program:
1 . Youth need to be encouraged to stay in school to complete their education. If
these youth, who lack the resources to achieve success in the classroom, drop out,
their talents and ambitions will be transferred to the streets. Often school
administrators are happy to be rid of problem teens, and these youth are not
encouraged to remain in school.
2. Offers a variety of alternatives to joining gangs through leisure, academic ,
recreational and organized activities through out the year. Elgin Recreation Center
is
available after school, on weekends, during holidays, and in the summer.
3, Raise self esteem through increased academic knowledge, increased Pre-
Employment knowledge, and becoming part of a "group" known as ELGIN
RECREATION CENTER.
4. Building up some of our youth into tomorrow's civic leaders by giving them the
responsibility necessary for growth while offering them training and role modeling
as well as mentoring.
5. By seeking youth who are not criminally active and have been gang affiliated for
inclusion into this program, we propose to make a difference by seeing them find
alernative ways to redirect their energies.
6. Enhancing communication to "at-risk- youth can be accomplished by producing a
newsletter/calendar of events, using high risk individuals as reporters, planners,
distributors, etc. Articles will focus on positive activities in which gang members
participate. Communications with parents can be enhanced by providing
workshops and group counseling.
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7_ Generating community awareness and support of high risk youth we propose the
Parks and Recreation Departments and Elgin Recreation Center should consider
encouraging businesses to give opportunities to high risk youth. When a young
person brings in money, whether for the family or self; feelings of self worth are
reinforced. The person is now learning responsibility and gaining a sense of
accomplishment in a socially productive manner.
A future without recreational programs aimed at gang and high risk youth offers little
opportunities besides alienation, addiction, prison, and death to gang members. At-risk
youths perceive gang membership as a romantic adventure, giving little thought to
tomorrow, much less next week. Recreation programs need to be fast-paced and exciting
in order to gain their attention. Recreation professionals must consider the need for
adventure and romance when planning for this special population.
Recreational programs must compete with gangs and must be exciting; must be based on
today's street culture. Youth at risk of joining gangs are used to living on the edge.
They are used to feeling the adrenaline that flows with fast actions and danger. By
offering them a healthy outlet for their energies, a place where they belong and for
someone to care. if the public wants to be rid of violent gangs, recreation and education
must be an important part of the lives of young people. Offering youth the skills
necessary to compete in today increasingly technological society, will re-direct some of
these youths into productive lives as adults.
The after school tutoring program is aimed at prevention. Through this program we
propose, early on, to build a relationship with these youth. By building relationships while
youth are still in school, we propose to use some of the participants from the after
tutoring program will be used as peer tutors. By giving youth and young adults who are
at-risk, the skills necessary to do well in todays' society, we propose to deter youth from
either entering into gang life, or for those who are on the edge, to not go any further.
tt i
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM COMPONENT
ELGIN RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM PACKAGE
RATIONALE
Some students are characterized as at-risk of academic failure because of poverty,
limited literacy experiences , difference in experiential background or social problems. A
summer program for such youth must address both the academic and the social needs of
at-risk students in order to reduce the chances of academic failure. The proposed summer
school program targets elementary age students because research on at-risk youth
suggests that early intervention is a successful approach. The 3 components of the
program; academic, recreational and social-emotional would combine to address the needs
of the whole child in a community setting. It would draw upon the rich diversity which
characterizes our community for staff who would act as mentors, role models and caring
adults to structure productive opportunities for all kinds of learning.
OBJECTIVES
To increase academic skills in the areas of literacy, creative and critical thinking
To develop social skills and decision making skills
To develop conflict resolution skills
To increase tolerance and improve race relations
To improve technology skills
To increase verbal expression
To develop self-esteem
PROGRAM DESIGN
The summer school program would consist of two 5 week sessions. The morning
sessions would be for students who have finished grades K-3 and the afternoon sessions
would be for students who have finished grades 4-6. Each session will be 2 1/2 hours
Monday through Friday. During each session students will make choices among activities
that include both academic and recreational. These will be intertwined so that students
will not be able to choose only recreational activities. The choices will include but not be
limited to;
Literature - Students will focus on culturally relevant authors and content as well
as classic children's literature. Related activities will emphasis creative responses
to literature including writing stories.
Drama-Students will read and write or adapt plays. They will design sets and
costumes and present the play as culminating activity.
Science/Math Experiment-Students will experiment with a variety of medium
utilizing problem solving skills in a hands-on way.
Computers-Students will become familiar with educational software and word
processing programs.
-
■
A social worker/psychologist would be included to help students both in the class setting
and apart from it to develop social skills, decision making skills and problem solving
skills. In addition the social worker/psychologist would be available to do counseling on
an as needed basis. This could include crisis, non-crisis intervention and work with
families. This person could also assist in the development of behavior intervention plans if
necessary.
These classes would be scheduled along with the recreational choices of soccer, arts and
crafts, basketball. An effort would be made to recruit African-American students and
teachers to develop a multicultural approach. Approximately 100 K-6 graders would be
serviced in this program.
BUDGET
PERSONNEL
2 teachers x 5 hours +1 hour preparation x 50 days x $14.00 8400
1 social worker/psychologist x 3 hours x 50 days x $14.00 2100
SUBTOTAL PERSONNEL 10500
Social Security .0765 x 10,500 803
SUPPLIES paper, pencils, markers, books, xerox paper, science 1000
materials, incentives
TOTAL ELEMENTARY AT-RISK SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 12,303
TOTAL GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM 25,600
GRAND TOTAL $37,903
• .► THE TECHNOLOGY 561 Tollgate Road,Suite E
GROUP, INC. Elgin.Illinois 60123
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847/695-72
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To: Robert Malm, Acting City Manager
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
City Council Members
April 2, 1997
From: John Schwan, Chairman of the Board, Elgin Recreation Center
Subject: ERC Presentation—Request for Additional Funding
The Board of Directors of Elgin Recreation Center would like to request an opportunity
to give a presentation on ERC at the April 23, Committee of the Whole, meeting. We
would like to update the Council Members on the progress we have made in securing
funding from alternative sources. In addition we would like to make a formal request for
additional funding from the city.
As you may know, since our last meeting in October, we have launched an aggressive
campaign to secure funding from non-public sources. We have given formal
presentations to area churches, service and professional organizations such as the
Chamber of Commerce and Rotary. We also put together a comprehensive grant
proposal for the River Boat Foundation.
The most visible results of these efforts is the $121,000 grant received from the River
Boat Foundation. We are very proud to have had ERC selected by the Foundation since
there were over forty, very worthy applications for this first round of funding. In
addition, we view this award as recognition from the citizens of Elgin that our efforts are
wholeheartedly supported by the community. The Foundation Selection Committee is
made up of prominent Elgin Citizens that mirror the socio-economic demographics of our
great city.
This support was best reinforced by the recent quote in the Courier by Nancy Fishman,
Executive Director of the River Boat Foundation, who said that the Foundation found
ERC's anti-gang programs to be"extremely effective."
We look forward to meeting with the Committee of the Whole at their earliest
convenience.
P.S. Bob, please make copies of these for Council Members. Thank-you.
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