Pays up to $30,000 to a Yemeni student group for an Arab American affinity space in after school
The American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals will give students in after school programs an affinity space for the Arab American community, building cultural identity, leadership and advocacy skills. The goal is for students to co-lead district-wide events such as Arab American graduations and Arab Heritage month events. The cap is $30,000 for November 17, 2022 through February 28, 2023, and the period began before the board vote.
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- New agreement
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- After-school & summer programs
- Term
- Nov 17, 2022 – Feb 28, 2023
- This vote
- $30,000
- Funding
- Expanded Learning Opp Programs
- Resource / site
2600-922- Vendor no.
006894- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
22-2723· agendaS.-28- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Dec 14, 2022
Official text
Approval by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2022-2023 by and between the District and American Association of Yemeni Students and Professionals, Dearborn, MI, for the latter to provide students in after school programs with an affinity space which serves the Arab American community, where cultural identity, leadership, and advocacy skills will be developed, targeting students in these areas with the aim to push for them to co-lead in district-wide events such as Arab American graduations ceremonies and events during Arab Heritage month, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of November 17, 2022 through February 28, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report