ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Prince William Sound College and the City of Valdez for the Purpose Early Childhood Occupational Endorsement Certificate Student Support
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Staser, City Attorney/ Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $30,000 (not to exceed $75,000)
Unencumbered Balance: ---
Funding Source: Thread Childcare Grant, 350-3340-49510
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve of MOA with PWSC for ECE Endorsement Certificate Support
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached is the MOA with PWSC to establish terms and conditions for City of Valdez support for students to complete ECE Endorsement Certificate through UAA. This certificate meets the requirements for becoming an administrator of a licensed childcare facility and provides the students with knowledge in early childhood development and family engagement.
A portion of the INNOVATION grant funds ($30,000) were requested specifically for training early educators to work in the community by subsidizing the cost of education for an initial cohort of early educators. There is additional funding from the portion of grant monies intended as a funding mechanism to support the sustainability of future programs that could be used if the $30,000 is exceeded.
This MOA will allow for up to 10 Valdez residents to receive full financial support (tuition, fees, textbooks and incidental expenses) in completing their ECE endorsement certificate (or coursework toward the certificate) up to $7,500. The maximum program cost is $75,000.