REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 12, 2023
FROM
JEANY ZEPEDA, Director, Children and Family Services
SUBJECT
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Contract with Give Something Back Foundation and University Enterprises Corporation at California State University San Bernardino
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a non-financial contract, including a non-standard term, with Give Something Back Foundation and University Enterprises Corporation at California State University San Bernardino, through First Star California State University San Bernardino Academy, to increase access to higher education among foster youth, retroactively effective August 22, 2023 through August 21, 2028.
(Presenter: Jeany Zepeda, Director, 387-2792)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item is non-financial and has no impact on Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended contract will allow Give Something Back Foundation (GSB) and University Enterprises Corporation (UEC) at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB), through First Star CSUSB Academy, to support Children and Family Services (CFS) with the goal of preparing foster youth academically and socially for higher education. First Star is a national program that provides services to foster youth, with its local chapter located at CSUSB. UEC at CSUSB operates and administers all of the on-campus programs and acts as the contracting entity, with First Star providing services.
GSB is an educational philanthropy that provides coaching, college readiness programs, and scholarships to underprivileged youth across the Country. GSB aims to provide students with the academic and financial support to help them...
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