THE LIBRARIES DIVISION RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Approval of this item will support the Board's Value to cultivate community culture, arts, recreation and life-long learning and the Goal to provide diverse artistic, cultural, educational, and historical amenities and programs that contribute to a vibrant, multi-cultural and economically-viable community.
The Broward County Stirling Road Branch Library was one of 75 libraries selected from over 500 applicants to participate in the NASA @ My Library initiative. NASA @ My Library is made possible through the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate as part of its STEM Activation program. On June 6, 2017, the Board approved the Grant Acceptance Agreement for Phase I for the period of May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018. Phase II of the NASA @ MY Library Program will provide the County an additional stipend of $500.
The Library will continue providing programs that encourage Science Project Readiness, STEM Community Engagement and the tools and resources to direct the underrepresented minorities in the community down the STEM career pipeline by making STEM fun and interactive on a regular basis. A secondary goal of this project is to increase the comfort level of Broward County librarians with conducting STEM programs on their own.
The County's Risk Management Division has reviewed and approved the agreement as to insurance requirements. The County Attorney’s Office has approved this agreement as to form.
|