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RESOLUTION NO. 52-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER OF DELRAY BEACH,
INC.FOR FUNDING AND OPERATION OF AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAMS AT PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY AND VILLAGE
ACADEMY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach (City) is authorized to enter into agreements to provide
services,programming and products in accordance with its Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Child Care Center of Delray Beach (d/b/a ACCF) operates after-school
programs at Pine Grove Elementary and Village Academy for local children; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to enter into a funding agreement with the Community Child Care
Center of Delray Beach(d/b/a ACCF) to provide funding for these programs;and
WIEREAS,the City Commission deems approval of this Resolution to be in the best interest of
the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and citizens of the City of Delray Beach and the public at
large.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COXMSSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has reviewed and hereby
approves this Funding Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and Community Child Care Center
of Delray Beach, Inc. for Out-Of-School Services Programs at Pine Grove Elementary and Village
Academy,which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
Section 3. The City Commission authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement and
any amendments and/or renewals thereto, and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this
Agreement.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER OF DELRAY BEACH, INC.
FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAMS
AT PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY AND VILLAGE ACADEMY
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made on this I K'11,4 day of
I,) kJl 2018, by and between the CITY OF DELRAY BEACH ("CITY"),
and COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER OF DELRAY BEACH, INC., a Florida not-
for-profit corporation d/b/a ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES ("ACCF").
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, contemporaneous with this Agreement, the CITY has approved an
agreement ("Tripartite Agreement") between the School Board of Palm Beach County,
Florida, the CITY, and the ACCF to provide for the funding of and operation of programs at
Pine Grove Elementary and Village Academy; and
WHEREAS, Article 2 of the Tripartite Agreement addresses funding for the
services and suggests that the CITY shall provide funds for the ACCF, though such funds
are not specifically enumerated in the Tripartite Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and the ACCF wish to enter this Agreement to memorialize
the CITY'S desire to provide funding to ACCF; and
WHEREAS, the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida has advised that it
does not object to the parties entering this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, stipulations and
agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Funding. The CITY shall provide funding to the ACCF on an annual basis in
an amount not to exceed Sixty Two Thousand dollars ($62,000.00) per year for the term of
this Agreement for the express purpose of supporting the programs more specifically
detailed in the "Agreement between the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, and Community Child Care Center of Delray Beach, Inc. for
Funding and Operation of Programs at Pine Grove Elementary and Village Academy",
attached hereto as Exhibit A. Payment of the annual amount for the initial year shall be
made within 90 days of execution of this Agreement. Payment of the funding amount for
subsequent years shall be made July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. The annual funding
provided by this Agreement must be utilized by the ACCF prior to the issuance of the
annual funding amount for the subsequent year. Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.03
of Exhibit A to the contrary, the ACCF acknowledges that the aforementioned funding shall
be in full satisfaction of any and all funding obligations of the CITY as provided in Exhibit A.
3. Term. This Agreement shall terminate on June 30, 2021.
4. Financial Report. At least thirty (30) days prior to issuance of the annual
funding amount for each of the subsequent years and again thirty (30) days prior to
termination of this Agreement, the ACCF shall submit to the CITY a full financial report,
detailing how the annual funds provided herein were utilized by the ACCF to support its
out-of-school programs as provided in Exhibit A.
5. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties and shall supersede all prior oral and written agreements as to the
funding by the CITY to the ACCF for the operation of out-of-school programs as provided
in Exhibit A.
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6. Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified by written
addendum or amendment signed by the parties.
7. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned without the express
written consent of the parties.
8. Indemnification. The ACCF, shall at all times hereafter indemnify, hold
harmless, and at the CITY Attorney's option, defend or pay for an attorney selected by the
CITY Attorney to defend the CITY, its officers, agents, servants, and employees from and
against any and all causes of action, demands, claims, losses, liabilities and expenditures
of any kind, including attorney fees, court costs, and expenses, caused or alleged to be
caused by any intentional, negligent, or reckless act of, or omission of, the ACCF, its
employees, agents, servants, or officers, or accruing, resulting from, or related to the
subject matter of this Agreement or Exhibit A including, without limitation, any and all
claims, losses, liabilities, expenditures, demands, or causes of action of any nature
whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or property. In the
event any lawsuit or other proceeding is brought against the CITY by reason of any such
claim, cause of action, or demand, the ACCF shall, upon written notice from the CITY,
resist and defend such lawsuit or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to the CITY or, at the
CITY'S option, pay for an attorney selected by the CITY Attorney to defend the CITY. The
obligations of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement. Nothing contained herein is intended nor shall be construed to waive the
CITY'S rights and immunities under the common law or Section 768.28, Florida Statutes,
as amended from time to time.
9. Insurance. The ACCF shall provide certificates of insurance to the CITY
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evidencing its insurance coverage and naming the CITY as an additional insured. Such
insurance shall be in an amount and form that is acceptable to the CITY and shall be
delivered to the CITY prior to the distribution to the ACCF of any funding as referenced
herein. If the ACCF fails to provide the certificates of insurance in a form acceptable to the
CITY, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement.
10 (a) IFACCF HAS QUESTIONSREGARDING
APPLICATION HAT 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ACCF DUTY
TO PROVIDELI TI TO THIST,
CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN PUBLIC C T CITY OF
LY BEACH, CITY CLERK, 100 N.W. 1ST AVE., DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, (561) - E-MAIL:
pgbiicrecordsreguest@mvdeiravbeach.com.
(b) ACCF shall comply with all public records laws in accordance with
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. In accordance with state law, ACCF agrees to:
(1) Keep and maintain all records that ordinarily and necessarily
would be required by the CITY.
(2) Provide the public with access to public records on the same
terms and conditions that the CITY would provide for the
records and at a cost that does not exceed the costs provided
in Chapter 119, Fla. Stat. or as otherwise provided by law.
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure are not disclosed
except as authorized by law.
(4) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer,
at no cost, to the CITY all records in possession of the ACCF
at the termination of the contract and destroy any public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. All records stored
electronically must be provided to the CITY in a format that is
compatible with the information technology systems of the
CITY. All records shall be transferred to the CITY prior to final
payment being made to the ACCF.
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(5) If ACCF does not comply with this section, the CITY shall
enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the
contract and may unilaterally cancel this Agreement in
accordance with state law.
11. Inspector General. ACCF is aware that the Inspector General of Palm
Beach County has the authority to investigate and audit matters relating to the negotiation
and performance of this contract, and may demand and obtain records and testimony from
the ACCF and its subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors. ACCF understands and
agrees that in addition to all other remedies and consequences provided by law, the failure
of ACCF or its subcontractor or lower tier subcontractors to fully cooperate with the
Inspector General when requested may be deemed by the CITY to be a material breach of
this Agreement justifying its termination.
12. Force Maieuree CITY shall not be responsible for its failure to make the
premises available or to provide the facilities and services described herein, where such
performance is rendered impossible and impractical due to strikes, walk-outs, acts of God,
inability to obtain labor, materials or services, government restriction (other than CITY),
enemy action, civil commotion, fire, unavoidable casualty, utility disruptions or blackouts,
or similar causes or any other causes beyond the control of CITY.
13. The continuation of this Agreement beyond the end of any fiscal year shall
be subject to both the appropriation and the availability of funds in accordance with Florida
law.
14. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the City of Delray
Beach's Code of Ordinances and the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute relating to
this Agreement shall only be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction in Palm Beach
County, Florida, and each of the parties to this Agreement submits itself to the jurisdiction
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of such court.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement as
of the day and year first written above
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
AND COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER OF DELRAY BEACH, INC.
FOR FUNDING AND OPERATION OF PROGRAMS
AT PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY AND VILLAGE ACADEMY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 20th day of June. 2018, by and between
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER OF DELRAY BEACH, INC., a Florida not-for-profit
corporation d/b/a ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES (hereinafter
referred to as"Achievement Centers')and the SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA a corporate body politic pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Florida
(hereinafter referred to as "School Board"), and the CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, a Florida
municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "City").
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, School Board owns and operates Pine Grove Elementary and Village
Academy currently located in Delray Beach, FL (the "School"); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for funding of and
shared use of the facilities for in order to make the most efficient use of community resources by
enabling cooperation between School Board, the City, and Achievement Centers in order to
harmonize geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and
development of local communities; and to positively impact student achievement of the students
at these schools as referenced in Attachment A - Delray Beach Community Solutions Action
Plan, and
WHEREAS, the parties support collaborative initiatives between the School Board,the
City and Achievement Centers to provide additional academic, developmental, social, and
cultural opportunities for children; and
WHEREAS, the City and Achievement Centers which have a "partnership" role with
the School; and
WHEREAS, the School Board, the City and Achievement Centers desire that this
Agreement set forth the basic framework under which Achievement Centers may utilize Board
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the School Board, the City and Achievement Centers recognize the
benefits to be derived by utilizing each other's facilities thereby minimizing the duplication of
facilities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, terms, and
covenants herein set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
EXHIBIT "A"
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
Section 1.01 Foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
Section 1.02 The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the funding of and shared use of
the facilities for strategic programs at the School focused on facilitation of student academic
achievement at targeted elementary schools located in Delray Beach, FL.
Section 1.03 Definitions. The defined terms as used in this Agreement shall have the following
meanings:
A. "Board Facilities" and/or "Board Facility" shall mean Pine Grove Elementary
School and Village Academy located in Delray Beach, FL, which are owned and/or operated by
the School Board that are made available for public use by the School Board and/are used
primarily for the delivery of academic, recreational, educational and community based activities,
excluding facilities that are leased, licensed, or under the contractual control of others. The
terms "Board Facilities" and/or "Board Facility" shall include, but shall not be limited to:
classrooms, the cafeteria, athletic fields, playgrounds, or any other space mutually agreed upon
between the City and Achievement Centers and the School principal.
B. "Priority of Use" shall mean the priority of uses when there are conflicting
requests for the use of a Board Facility.
1. School Board activities and programs or School Board Facility lease
agreements;
2. County activities and programs pursuant to a Mutual Use Interlocal Agreement
between the Boa.'d and Palm Beach County;
3. Municipal activities and programs pursuant to a Mutual Use Interlocal
/ Agreement between the School Board and the municipality in which the
School is located; and
4. Programs conducted by Achievement Centers pursuant to this Agreement.
The parties shall designate to each other a person to be contacted regarding scheduling
the use of any Board Facilities.
C. "Programs" shall mean programs during the school year and throughout school
Dreaks as more particularly described in Exhibits "A", "B", and "C" attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
ARTICLE 2: FUNDING
Section 2.01 Achievement Centers and the City shall provide funding for such expenses
including, but not limited to: a certified teacher, books, consumable materials for arts and crafts,
or other appropriate expenses necessary to operate Programs specific to the needs of the
school population. The School Board, the City and Achievement Centers shall be authorized to
seek grants, funding gifts, and other funds in order to fund the Programs implemented from
sources other than the funding provided by Achievement Centers and the City.There shall be no
requirement for additional funding or continued funding after the dates designated in this
agreement.
Section 2.02 The City and Achievement Centers shall provide funding for the operation of
Programs each year as follows:
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A. Funding costs include in-kind services of donated staff time and other resources
made available by The City and Achievement Centers.
B. Achievement Centers will additionally pay to each School, the annual amount of
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for support of the school and programs impacted by the
presence of Achievement Centers at the School. Payments shall be made monthly, in
advance, and paid directly to the School not later than the fifth day of each month. Payments
equal thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) combining payments to both schools.
Section 2.03 The City shall pay Achievement Centers funds as outlined in a funding agreement
between The City and Achievement Centers as they become available and are approved by the
City Commission each year.
Section 2.04 Achievement Centers additional funding information is detailed in Exhibit"D" of
this agreement-ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOUNDATION FUNDING.
ARTICLE 3: OWNERSHIP
Section 3.01 The Board Facilities shall remain in the ownership of the School Board and
subject to all terms and conditions imposed herein subject to School Board Policy and Florida
Statutes and Department of Education rules.
ARTICLE 4: USE OF PROPERTIES
Section 4.01 Use of Board Facilities/Program.
A. The School Board agrees to make Board Facilities, including, Wi-Fi internet
service at the School available for use by Achievement Centers for the Programs as set forth
herein:
1. During the school year: Five ^5) days a week, Monday - Friday after
school hours until 7:00 PM for extended day after school care offered to VPK- 12th grade
as more particularly described in Exhibit"A".
2. During the summer: Five (5) days a week, Monday - Friday for a total of
ten (10) hours a day, from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM for the period between the end of the
school year in June and the beginning of the school year in August for summer camp, as
more particularly described in Exhibit"A".
3. The Board Facilities will be available for programming on early release,
teacher planning days, Spring Break and President's Day. The Board Facilities will be
closed and not available for the student programs on all other school holidays, for the
entire Winter Break (traditionally beginning on the Saturday prior to Christmas and
extending through the Sunday following New Year's), and during the summer for the July
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4. Requests by Achievement Centers for use of the Board Facilities for
special events outside the times/dates set forth herein may be permitted in the discretion
of the School Principal with the prior written approval of the Board's Chief of Support
Ooerations.
The Board Facilities shall be made available to the City or to Achievement Centers
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according to the Priority of Use at no cost or expense to the City or to Achievement Centers
except as provided for in this Agreement. Achievement Centers use of Beard Facilities shall be
subject to and in accordance with:
1. The terms and conditions of this Agreement;
2. The School Board's rules, regulations and policies governing the use of
Board Facilities;
3. All applicable local, state, and federal laws.
C. The School Principal shall work collaboratively with the Achievement Centers
and the City regarding approved curriculum and programming to be provided by Achievement
Centers. The School Principal shall have final approval authority and responsibility for his/her
campus and shall coordinate scheduling the use of the designated Board Facility with
Achievement Centers CEO. Programs implemented by Achievement Centers shall be
consistent with the goals and mission of the School Board and with goals and standards
aligned to quality academic, recreational, and family strengthening programs in Palm Beach
County.
D. The manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, consumption or use of
alcohol, tobacco products of any kind (Including electronic cigarettes or any kind) or controlled
substances on School Board-owned property is strictly prohibited and violation of this provision
shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
E. Achievement Centers shall include the following disclaimer in a prominent
place on all websites and advertising materials and provide copies of the website pages and all
advertising materials that Achievement Centers produces or distributes to the Principal:
"Achievement Centers and The City of Delray Beach is not affiliated with or endorsed
by the School Board of Palm Beach County or[School] and the events/activities hosted
by Achievement Centers on Pine Grove Elementary and Village Academy premises
pursuant to a cooperative agreement shall not be construed as being conducted,
funded, hosted, or sponsored by the School Board or Pine Grove Elementary and
Village Academy on behalf of Achievement Centers. The School Board and Pine
Grove Elementary and Village Academy undertake no responsibility for supervising or
rmnitoring Achievement Centers programs/events/activities and will not be liable for
any and all actions of Achievement Centers on Pine Grove Elementary and Village
Academy's premises."
F. Achievement Centers shall comply with all federal, state and local laws,
regulations and rules, including but not limited to, grant requirements applicable to
Achievement Centers and the City's eligibility for funding and grants.
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G. Achievement Centers, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for
providing all accommodations and services required or necessary for any special education
children participating in Achievement Centers programs/events/activities.
Section 4.02 Manner of Use; Cleanup.
Achievement Centers agrees to utilize the Board Facilities in the manner, and to the extent and
degree intended for the particular Board Facility and further agrees to leave the Board Facility In
a clean and orderly condition upon leaving the Board Facility each day.
Section 4.03 Vandalism or Other Damage to Board Facilities When in Use Pursuant to
this Agreement.
Achievement Centers agrees to be responsible for vandalism or other damage occurring to the
Board's Facilities during the periods the Board's Facilities are used by Achievement Centers.
The School Board shall cause such repairs to be made as necessary to correct the damage to
the Board Facilities in an expeditious and timely manner and submit an itemized invoice to
Achievement Centers for damages incurred during Achievement Centers use of the Board
Facilities. All invoices for damage repairs shall be paid by Achievement Centers within sixty
160) days of receipt of the invoice for the damages.
ARTICLE 5: CUSTODIAL SERVICES/MA1 NTENANCE
Section 5.01 School Board shall be responsible for custodial and security services at all Board
Facilities, with such services to be performed by Board or Board's designee.
Section 5.02 The parties acknowledge and agree that School Board may close Board
Facilities in order to perform maintenance or repairs to the Board Facility as necessary with as
much notice as practicable to Achievement Centers.
Section 5.03 Achievement Centers shall not be responsible for providing custodial or security
ser vices.
ARTICLE 6: ACCESS AND SITE SECURITY Achievement
Centers will be responsible for securing Board Facilities after each use.
ARTICLE 7: LIABILITY/INSURANCE
Section 7.01 Achievement Centers shall, in addition to any other obligation to indemnify the
School Board and to the fullest extent permitted by law, protect, defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the School Board, their respective agents, officers, elected officials and employees
from and against all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, (including economic losses), and costs
arising out of any actual or alleged bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or injury to or
destruction of tangible property including the loss of use resulting there from, or any other
damage or loss arising out of or claimed to have resulted in whole or in part from any actual or
alleged act or omission of Achievement Centers, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by
Achievement Centers, or of anyone for whose acts Achievement Centers may be liabie; or
violation of law, statute, ordinance, governmental administration order, rule, regulation or
provision of this Agreement. The inaemnification obligations hereunder shall not be limited to
any limitation on the amount, type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for
Achievement Centers under workers' compensation acts; disability benefit acts, other
employee benefit acts or any statutory bar. Any cost or expenses, including attorney's fees,
incurred by the School Board to enforce this Agreement shall be borne by Achievement
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Centers. Achievement Centers recognizes the broad nature of this indemnification and hold
harmless article, and voluntarily makes this covenant for good and valuable consideration
provided by the School Board in support of this Indemnification In accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida. Achievement Centers acknowledges the waiver of sovereign immunity for
liability in tort contained in Florida Statutes Section 768.28, the State of Florida's partial waiver of
sovereign immunity, and acknowledges that such statute permits actions at law to recover
damages in tort for money damages up to the limits set forth in such statute for death, personal
injury or damage to property caused by the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of a School
Board employee acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment. School
Board agrees to be responsible for all such claims and damages, to the extent and limits
provided in Florida Statutes Section 768.28, arising from the actions of its employees, The
parties acknowledge that foregoing shall not constitute an agreement by the School Board to
indemnify Achievement Centers nor a waiver of sovereign immunity, nor a waiver of any
defense the School Board may have under such statute, nor as consent to be sued by third
:parties. This article will survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 7.02 Achievement Centers shall carry the following insurance coverages as stated
below. The School Board shall be named as an additional insured. Achievement Centers shall
provide the Certificates(S) of Insurance for required coverage within seven days of the date of
request by the Benefits&Risk Management Department but in any respect at least 30 days prior
to the commencement of any Term. Such Certificates shall provide written notice to the School
Board and Achievement Centers thirty days prior to any cancellation of any insurance policy.
Receipt of such notice shall be considered grounds for termination of this Agreement, in no
event shall the limits of said insurance policies be considered as limiting the liability of
Achievement Centers, its contractors and subcontractors under this Agreement.
A. Workers' Compensation - insurance coverage in accordance to and in
compliance with Chapter 440, Florida Statutes.
Employers' Liability - insurance coverage with limits as follows:
a) $ 500,000 Bodily injury by Accident for each accident
b) $ 500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limit
C) $ 500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee
Achievement Centers waives all rights against the School Board and its agents,
officers, directors and employees for recovery of claims for bodily injury to the extent these
injuries are covered by the workers' compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance.
B. Business Automobile liability shall be required with limits of at least; One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence for both bodily injury and property damage Combined
Single Limit for owned, hired and non-owned automobiles,with the School Board of Palm Beach
County as the additional insured on the policy. Business auto coverage shall be written on the
most recent form of ISO form CA 00 01 or a substitute providing equivalent liability coverage.
Achievement Centers waives all rights against School Board and its agents, officers,
directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by
the business auto insurance maintained.
C. Commercial General Liability Insurance-Achievement Centers shall purchase
and maintain commercial general liability (CGL) insurance including contractual liability and
products and completed operations insurance and shall be written on the most recent form of
CG 00 01 04/13. The School Board must be named as an additional insured under the CGL
using ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 10 04/13 and CG 20 37 4/13 or their
equivalent, providing additional insured coverage for both premises/operations and completed
operations. This insurance including insurance provided under a commercial umbrella, if any,
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shall apply as primary insurance with respect to any other insurance or selfinsurance programs
afforded to or maintained by the School Board utilizing ISO Form CG 20 01 04/13 or its
equivalent.
Coverage shall be for bodily and personal injury and property damages. Limits of liability
shall be set at One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. CGL insurance shall contain
a general aggregate limit of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).
Achievement Centers waives all rights against School Board and its agents, officers,
directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by
the CGL insurance maintained.
D. Professional Liability Insurance - Achievement Centers shall procure and
maintain Professional Liability Insurance for the life of this contract, plus two years after
completion. This insurance shall provide coverage against such liability resulting from this
contract. The minimum limits of coverage shall be $1,000,000 with a deductible not to exceed
$10,000. The deductible shall be the responsibility of Achievement Centers.
H. Participant Accident Coverage - Achievement Centers shall procure and
maintain during the Term of this Agreement Participant Accident Coverage in the minimum
amount of$25,000 per participant in the designated Program.
ARTICLE 8: DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 8.01 In the event an issue arises which cannot be resolved between the parties
regarding the use or availability of a Board Facility or the implementation, supervision, or
conduct of the Program, the dispute shall be referred to the School Board's Superinterdent, the
CEO of Achievement Centers and the City Attorney or their respective designees, who shall
all make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute.
ARTICLE 9: RELOCATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The School Board reserves the right to remove or relocate the Programs to another site, if
convenient, in the reasonable discretion of the School Board.
ARTICLE 10: LICENSE
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the use of the Board Facilities
or the delivery of services or programs by Achievement Centers shall only amount to a license
to use the Board Facilities on a non-exclusive basis, which license shall be revocable by the
party licensing the use for any reason whatsoever. The parties agree that nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed as granting either Achievement Centers any title, interest, or
estate in the Board Facilities.
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ARTICLE 11: DEFAULT
The parlies agree that, in the event any party is in default of its obligations under this Agreement,
the non-defaulting party shall provide to the defaulting party thirty(30)days written notice to cure
the default. In the event the defaulting party fails to cure the default within the thirty(30)day cure
period, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled to seek any remedy available to it at law or
equity, including, but not limited to, the right to terminate this Agreement and seek damages, if
any.
ARTICLE 12: TERMINATION
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement may be
terminated by any party: (i)without cause upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other
parties or (ii) with cause upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day cure period provided for in
Article 11 above.
ARTICLE 13: ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
Each party's performance and obligations under this Agreement shall be contingent upon an
annual budgetary appropriation by its respective governing body for subsequent fiscal years,
including the solicitation and acquisition of grants and/or gifts.
ARTICLE 14: NOTICES
All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient to each party
when delivered by United States Mail to the following:
If to School Board:
Chief of Support Operations School
Board of Palm Beach County 3300
Forest Hill Blvd., B-302 West Palm
Beach, FL 33406
With Copies to:
Shauntay King., Principal Pine Grove
Elementary 400 S.W. 10th Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Latoya Dixon, Principal Village
Academy 400 SW 121h Avenue Delray
Beach, FL 33444
Ian Saltzman. Region Superintendent
1790 N.W. Spanish River Boulevard
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Kiwana Alexander-Prophete, Director Extended
Learning (Afterschool Programming)
4260 Westgate Ave., P-8 West Palm Beach, FL 33409
If to City:
Don Cooper, City Manager City of Delray Beach 100
NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444
If to Achievement Centers for Children & Families:
Stephanie Seibel, Chief Executive Officer 555 NW 4th
Street Delray Beach, FL 33444
Any party may, from time to time, change the address to which notice under this Agreement shall
be given to such party, upon prior written notice to the other parties.
ARTICLE 15: GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The parties
agree that any controversies or legal disputes arising out of this Agreement and any action
involving the enforcement or interpretation of any rights hereunder shall be submitted to the
jurisdiction of the State courts of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Palm Beach County, Florida.
ARTICLE 15: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISION
The parties agree that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin,
disability, religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation or gender, gender identify or
expression be excluded from the benefits of, or be subjected to any form of discrimination under
any activity carried out by the performance of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 17: CAPTIONS
The captions and section designations set forth herein are for convenience only and shall have
no substantive meaning.
ARTICLE 18: SEVERABILITY
In the event that any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or provision of this Agreement is held
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such shall not affect the remaining portions of
this Agreement and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 19: ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all
other negotiations, representations, or agreement, written or oral, relating to this Agreement.
Exhibits attached hereto and referenced herein shall be deemed to be incorporated into this
Agreement by reference.
ARTICLE 21: AMENDMENT
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, this Agreement may be modified and amended
only by written instrument executed by the parties hereio.
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ARTICLE 20: INCORPORATION BfREFERENCE
ARTICLE 22: WAIVER
Nowaiver ofany provision ofthis Agreement shall beeffective against any party hereto unless itisin
writing and signed by the party waiving such provioion. Avvritten waiver ohm|| only be effective as to
the specific instance for which it is obtained and shall not be deemed a continuing or future waiver.
ARTICLE 23: CONSTRUCTION
No single party shall be considered the author of this Agreement since the parties have participated
in extensive negotiations and drafting and redrafting of this document to arrive at a final Agreement.
Thus, the terms of this Agreement shall not be strictly construed against one party as opposed to the
other parties based upon who drafted it.
ARTICLE 24: NOTHIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement is made solely and specifically among and for the benefit of the parties hereto, and
no other person shall have any rights, interest, or claims hereunder or be entitled to any benefits
under or on account of this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise.
ARTICLE 25: EFFECT|\/EOATE/TER88
This Agreement shall become effective when signed by each of the parties, approved the School
Board, the City and Achievement Cmmimns and filed with the Board Secretary for the School
District of Palm Beach County. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period beginning June 20,
2018 and ending on September 30, 2021. This Agreement may be renewed and extended for
additional periods oftime byagreement ofthe parties.
ARTICLE 26: ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES
The School Board shall not be required to make any improvements or repairs to the Board Facilities
as a condition of use of the Board Facilities by Achievement Centers. Achievement Centers shall
accept the Board Facilities in their"As is", "Where is"condition. The parties acknowledge and agree
that neither School Board has made any warranties or representations to the other parties
regarding the Board Faoi|itiee, induding, but not limited to, any representations or warranties
regarding the suitability of the Board Facilities for use by Achievement Centers.
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ARTICLE 27: BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
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All Achievement Centers employees who are permitted access to the Board's Facilities when
students are present, who have direct contact with students, nrwho have access tourcontrol of
school funds must undergo level 2 screening. Level 2 screening consists of fingerprinting and a
background check, anset forth in Section 1012.32, Florida Statutes. Achievement Centers
eho|| insure that all Achievement Centers employees submit to a background check, including
fingerprinting by the School Board's po|ino Department or State of Florida Department of
Hao|th, at the sole cost of Achievement Centers. No Achievement Centers employee shall
be permitted access to the Board's Facilities when students are present, to have direct contact
with students or to have auoeaa to or control of school funds until he or she nauaivao notice of
clearance by the School Board or State of Florida Department of Health. Neither the School
Board, nor its members, officers, employees, nor agents, shall be liable under any legal theory
for any claim whatsoever for the rejection of any Achievement Centers employee (or
discontinuation of the Achievement Centers on the basis of these
compliance obligations. Achievement Centers agrees that no Achievement Centers
employee who meets the above conditions and who has been convicted or who is cumenUy
under investigation fora crime delineated in Section 435.04. Florida Statutae, will be permitted
access to the Board's Facilities when students are present, who have direct contact with
students orwho have access toorcontrol ofschool funds.
ARTICLE 28: NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP
No person employed by any party to this Agreement, shall in connection with the performance of
this Agreement or any services or functions contemplated hereunder, at any time, be considered
the employee nfany other party, nor shall anemployee claim any right inorentitlement tuany
penaion, worker's compensation banofit, unemployment compensation, civil servioe, or other
employee rights or privileges granted by operation oflaw orotherwise, except through and
against the entity bywhom they are employed.
ARTICLE 29: INSPECTOR GENERAL
Achievement Centers agrees and understands that the School District's Office of inspector
General ("Inspector General") shall have \mmediahs, complete and unrestricted access to all
papers, bookn, neonrdo, docunnents, information, personnel, processes (including maebnga),
data, computer hard drivee, ennai|s, instant messoges, facilities or other assets owned,
borrowed or used by Achievement Centers with regard to the Agreement. Achievement
Centers amp|oyeen, vendons, officers and agents shall furnish, the Inspector General with
requested information and records within their custody for the purposes of conducting an
investigation or audit, as well as provide reasonable assistance to the Inspector General in
locating 000eta and obtaining records and documents as needed for investigation or audit
na|eUng to the Agreement. Furthermore. Achievement Centers understands, acknowledges
and agrees toabide bySchool Board Policy 1.O02.
ARTICLE 30: PUBLIC RECORDS
Each party shall maintain its own respective records and documents associated with this
Agreement in accordance with the records retention requirements applicable to public records.
Each party shall be responsible for compliance with any public documents request
served upon it pursuant to Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and any resultant award of
attorney's fees for non-compliance with that law.
Pursuant to §119.0701, F.S., the Achievement Centers shall:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the
public agency in order to perform the service.
(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
public agency would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
this chapter or as otherwise provided by law.
(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(d) Meet ail requrements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public
agency all public records in possession of the contractor upon termination of the contract and
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the public
agency in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the public
agency.
(e) IF ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ITS DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, HE OR SHE MUST CONTACT THE PUBLIC RECORDS
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AT 561-629-8585, PUBLICRECORDSOPALMBEACHSCHOOLS.ORG, OR 3300 FOREST
HILL BLVD., SUITE C-110, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
(f) If Achievement Centers does not comply with this section, the School Board shall
enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the contract and state laws may unilaterally
cancel.
ARTICLE 31: WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT EITHER OF THEM MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 32: FORCE MAJEURE
No party shall be obligated to perform any duty, requirement or obligation under this Agreement
if such performance is prevented by fire, hurricane, earthquake, explosion, wars, sabotage,
accident,flood, acts of God strikes, or other labor disputes, riot or civil commotions, or by reason
of any other matter or condition beyond the control of any party, and which cannot be overcome
by reasonable diligence and without unusual expense("Force Majeure"). In no event shall a lack
of funds on the part of any party be deemed Force Manure.
ARTICLE 33: LIENS
The School Board's interest in the Board Facilities shall not be subject to liens arising from
Achievement Centers use of the Board Facilities, or exercise of the rights granted hereunder.
Achievement Centers shall promptly cause any lien imposed against the Board Facilities
relating to any matter related to this Agreement to be discharged or transferred to bond.
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ARTICLE 34: SURVIVAL
Provisions contained in this Agreement that, by their sense and context, are intended to survive
the suspension or termination of this Agreement, shall so survive.
ARTICLE 35: ASSIGNMENT
Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned, transferred or encumbered by
Achievement Centers without the prior written consent of the School Board.There shall be no
paitial assignments of this Agreement including, without limitation, the partial assignment of any
right to receive payments.
ARTICLE 36: AUTHORITY
Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party individually warrants that he or she
has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he or she is
signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained in this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day
and year first above written.
By;
ATTEST:
Ian Saltzman, Region Superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Approved as to Form
and Legal Sufficiency:
_ By; ________ _ _____
Donald E. Fennoy |(. Ed.D. Chuck Shaw, Chairman
Superintendent
Office ofGeneral Counsel
City ofDelray Baaoh, Attorney
ATTEST:
City ofDelray Beach
By:
Shelly Petnu|ia, Mayor, City of Delray Beach
Achievement Centers for Children & Families,
a Florida not-for-profit corporation
By:
Stephanie Saibe|. Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT"A"
Achievement Centers for Children Q^ Families will provide programming tmstudents at Pine
Grove Elementary and to students at Village Academy, including, but not limited to,the
following Services and Activities:
1. Aftenaohmo| programming following school dismissal until TOO PM.
2. Summer Camp beginning after the end of the school year in June and operating throughout the
summer from 7:3OAMto5:3UPM, Monday through Friday.
3. Expanded learning opportunities programming, provided through Prime Time, PBC
4. Nmrnmvxork assistance and targeted academic support aligned tothe principal's academic
instructional goals for the school.
5. Educational enhancement programs/curriculum such as utilization of the 0othot Journeys
Summer Curriculum, Character development ouniuu|um, participation in local and county
spelling boa'o, music curriculum, mentoring prognomu, and o leadership council.
8. Daily healthy snacks and meals.
7. Avariety ofclubs and activities, based on students' intenaste, such as Digital Year Book,
Robotics club, academic games, library club, ceramics, dmm|ineand dance groups.
8. A variety of field trips of intenant, particularly in the summor, including: educational
nxpehenoaa, activities to enhance socialization, leadership opportunibaa, community
connectedness, and fun engagement opportunities.
0. Parent workshops onavariety oftopics including: financial literacy with presenters from local
banke, parenting classes and behavior management by licensed psychologist and therapists,
health and vveUneaa o|aooeo for the uommunity, and other activities which promote family
bonding.
10.A variety of Special Events organized and funded by the Achievement Centers Foundation in
partnership with the school to provide aen/ioeo and activities for children, parento, and the
community such as Fall Family Fun Fest, o Community Job Fair. Celebration of Black History
Month and aHoliday Pageant.
11.For the homi|ioo of students in the prognam, a full range of assessments, referrals, and
linkages to services provided to support the family unit.These adjunct services will be provided
through the Achievement Centers Family Strengthening Program (summary below) to engage,
support, and empower families and the community.
12.Families will have access to Health Navigation 5en/ioma by trained staff as well as Spanish
and Creole translation services.
13.At all school oi(eo, students will have access to ACCF'm Family Resource Center
including o |ibrary, computer lab, music studio and sound studio, art room, and ogymnaaium.
Students may be transported by ACCF busses for these and other special activities.
14.Chi|drenondfami|iouinMhepnognamwi|| naueiveho|idmyamsimtonoo' whanevai|ob|a. thnnugh
the agency's adopt-a'fomi|y program. All children receive holiday gifts and adopted families
submit list ofneeds that donors often provide/underwrite include assistance with household
bills and childcare fees.
EXHIBIT "B"
FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM
The Family Strengthening Program (FSP) is a new, creative and ever-evolving community-based
outreach and support program within ACfF. Program components include needs assessments,
outreach,active skill building workshops, parent and community engagement initiatives, and resource
development and linkage. The program provides parenting, financial literacy, and health workshops;
connects families to needed resources such as job training, housing, and counseling; and plans
engagement activities that get families involved in their children's education, Fundraising through the
Achievement Centers Foundation will support initiatives and will allow the program to hire trained
professionals. This innovative and well-researched strategy employs, trains, and supports trusted
individuals from the community to serve as outreach workers who bring positive behavior strategies to
schools, advocate for families across multiple settings, and bridge the gap between families and the
service delivery system. Effectiveness data will be collected to further support and replicate the
program.
Program Components:
• Needs Assessment-Periodic needs assessments are completed with ACCF parents and
community members to identify most impactful stressors. Result are helping to guide
program provision. For example, overwhelmingly families are identifying housing as a
priority area. As a result, program staff are gathering resources related to housing and will
provide informational sessions and workshops related to that identified
need. Needs assessments are also completed as a part of the intake process for the program
in order to monitor progress/change in goal areas.
• Outreach-FSP is dedicating great effort to engage with the community. In older for families to
trust and engage in services provided they need to have direct connection and access to staff.
Partnering with schools and other service providers has been extremely beneficial as it allows
the FSP to meet and interface with families in their community spaces that are comfortable
and familiar.
• Achievement Navigation -Achievement Navigators strategy employs, trains, and supports
trusted individuals from the community(that also speak Creole)to serve as outreach workers
who bring positive behavior strategies to schools, advocate for families across multiple
settings, and bridge the gap between families and the service delivery system. Training has
been(and will continue to be)provided on engagement, case management, mental health first
aid, motivational interviewing, and restorative practices. In collaboration with the school
principals, during school hours, this position helps promote restorative practice strategies to
build community and curb behavioral problems. These efforts will help bridge services
provided at school and within our after school program.
• Active Skill Building- Based upon need and evidence based strategies, active skills
building workshops are provided to families and the community on our main campus and
within partner schools.Workshops are hands on and practice based increasing the
chance of skill acquisition. Planned workshops include; strategies to promote learning and
literacy, positive parenting practices, behavior management strategies for home, school
engagement strategies, and navigating the IEP process.
Resource Development/Collaboration-Through school partnerships and other service
providers,the FSP is helping to coordinate and bring community needed resources.Working
closely with schools,family needs can be identified and referred for support services. Health
Navigation will help families apply for health insurance and other benefits including food
stamps, snap, and TANF. BoysTown South Florida and other Behavioral Health providers
offer services under our program. And, a growing team of volunteers provide on-site
homework assistance for students during the after school hours.
EXHIBIT"C"
HEALTHIER DELRAY BEACH INITIATIVE
In 2014 Palm Healthcare Foundation, Palm Beach County's largest public health foundation,
launched its Healthier Together initiative, a place-based funding strategy aimed at impacting
sustainable and lasting change at a community level. Using a collective impact model,the initiative Is
designed to be community-driven with a focus of engaging residents,formal and informal leaders and
stakeholders to ultimately grow capacity for change for themselves, their families, neighbors and
friends.The foundation will invest$1,000,000 over 5 to 7 years in each of the 6 identified communities
in Palm Beach County. Communities were selected using data- driven decision making around
needs, gaps in services and history of collaboration.
Delray Beach was selected by the foundation's Board of Trustees to be one of the first two
communities to be fully engaged in the process. The project, called Healthier Delray Beach, was
formed as a result of several community-wide meetings, visioning sessions and strategic planning
meetings to improve the behavioral health among the residents in Delray Beach beginning with its
most vulnerable population living in the 33444 zip code. The volunteer Steering Committee is
comprised of individuals living and/or working in Delray Beach. This group is the governing body for
the initiative.A Project Director works on behalf of Healthier Delray Beach,whose role is to coordinate
efforts and act as a liaison between the initiative and the existing work and resources already
established in Delray Beach, and reports directly to the Steering Committee.
The Achievement Centers for Children & Families is the fiscal agent and backbone organization for
the initiative. ACCF manages the funds on behalf of the community while providing important
infrastructure, resources and access to the population who will ultimately benefit from the Healthier
Delray Beach initiative.This collaborative will bring coordinated services and benefit to all partner
schools.
Exhibit"D"
ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOUNDATION FUNDING
ACCF Foundation is the sole fundraising arm for the agency's programming. It has the fiduciary
responsibility of raising funds each year through an annual fund campaign, special events and private
grants. The Foundation supports 20-30%of the agency's FY budget. This financial support allows for
the programming to be affordable for low-income and working families. In addition to program funding
and scholarships for tuition fees,the Foundation raises funds for specific and supplemental initiatives
in our summer and afterschool programs:
• Teen Summit: This annual event is donor funded and is attended by 250 teens in PBC and
focuses preparing youth for a global society. Students hear a motivational messages told by
local celebrities who faced adversity followed by workshops taught by area experts. Themes
in past years included STAND: Students Taking Action and Navigating their Destiny and
featured Twan Russell, Senior Director of Community Affairs for the Miami Dolphins and last
year' theme was Equity and featured two national speakers one from the National Race
Equity Institute. Workshops typically include social networking &cyberbullying; college prep;
dress for success; school to prison pipeline; hygiene/etiquette; suicide prevention; dollars &
sense; pregnancy prevention; and how to conduct yourself when approached by law
enforcement.
• Healthy Bellies: This healthy eating and cooking program is funded and operated by Chef
Bruce Feingold and DaDa Restaurant.This program invites guests at Dada to donate funds to
Healthy Bellies. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to provide nutritional meals and
snacks, healthy cooking workshops and grocery store field trips led by Chef Feingold.
• Social Media Club: Teens attending Village Academy participate in a social media club led
by ACCF Foundation staff. In this group students manage ACCF Twitter and Instagram feeds
as a'Student Takeover'project.Teens learn about the role social media plays in business and
the community and the importance of professional content. Students are responsible for
gathering photos, quotes and information, planning a content calendar and posting
throughout the week.
• Farmer Jay's Jr. Sprouts: The Zanelli Family Foundation funds the gardening club and
Farmer Jay's Jr. Sprouts classes. The curriculum is designed to introduce children to
sustainable agriculture. The program inspires children to be informed of how food is grown
and how it affects their body. Modules include: seeds; scouting for insects; plant anatomy;
composting; photosynthesis and plant nutrition; animals on the farm;where food comes from
and planting a garden.
• Robotics Program: Different Robotics/Stem Programs are offered based on funding and
partner availability. SeaPerch Robotics has been funded by SeaPerch and inspires students
to explore the fields of engineering and technology. This program engages young people to
pursue academic paths to STEAM careers. Students assemble ROV units to develop critical
thinking skills, engineering design processes, and teamwork strategies. Teams demonstrate
their units across programs and have performance competitions.A partnership with the Tech
Garage in Boca Raton will allow for students to gain experience in designing and
programming robots end competing with them locally. Tech Garage staff will bring their
equipment and expertise to Village Academy through ACCF for students to participate on site,
Teen Program, AVID/Science: This program, funded by Jnited Way of PBC serves teens
attending Village Academy. Students receive intensive reading improvement tutoring,
homework assistance, and guidance to complete missing assignments. Measurable goals
include the percentage of students receiving passing grades and on track for grade
promotion. Homework help, a math and reading component help support and reinforce
school/academic goals.