Explanation
This ordinance authorizes Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with I Know I Can in support of efforts to promote virtual learning for resident students.
Columbus City Schools has convened over 85 community partners, along with corporate leaders, local government agencies, faith-based leaders, higher education institutions, and others, to strategize ways to keep students supported and engaged in learning despite school building closures. Together, this group has identified learning extension centers (LECs), or locations around the community where students, in grades K-12, can “drop in'' to access reliable internet, academic assistance, meals, and wraparound services that would have been available to them in a traditional school setting.
LECs and the programs/services provided to students will be managed and supported by a team consisting of a project manager, regional coordinators, and site coordinators stationed at each center. The project manager will be the liaison to Columbus City Schools leadership, faith-based organizations, and community nonprofits. This role will also work closely with and supervise the regional coordinators who will be assigned to one of six geographic regions across the school district. Regional coordinators will provide support to the LECs in their areas, connecting directly with the site coordinators, and helping to coordinate resources and services, as well as troubleshooting any issues that may arise. Site coordinators at each center will manage day to day operations and ensure smooth delivery of services between and among partners, staff, volunteers, and students.
I Know I Can will serve as the administrative agent. Its budget includes staffing, accounting, grant allocation/project management, printing and postage, program materials, and supplies. Contractual Services with community partners include staffing, PPE, training, equipment and supplies, background checks, student incentives, program equipm...
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