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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 63149CSC No. 63149 AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY -BASED PROGRAMS LITERACY UNITED- PROGRAM GRANT FISCAL YEARS 2025 — 2028 In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements contained herein, THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home -rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through William Johnson, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and LITERACY UNITED, a Texas non- profit corporation ("Contractor"), acting by and through Kary Johnson, its duly authorized Executive Director. RECITALS WHEREAS, City has determined that Community -Based Programs are necessary to support crime prevention in the City during Fiscal Years 2025 - 2028 to meet one or more of the Crime Control and Prevention District's ("CCPD") goals, which are: (1) to support efforts to reduce violent crime and gang -related activities through enhanced enforcement activities and crime prevention programs, (2) to support efforts to increase the safety of residents and to decrease crime throughout Fort Worth neighborhoods, and (3) to support efforts to increase the safety of youth and reduce juvenile crime through crime prevention and intervention programs; WHEREAS, Contractor has agreed to operate a Community -Based Program called Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program ("Program"), which will support the police department's crime prevention efforts throughout the community; WHEREAS, City desires to enter into an agreement with Contractor to operate the Program; and WHEREAS, as consideration for Contractor's performance and operation of the Program, City has appropriated monies in the CCPD Budget in the amount of $120,000.00 ("Program Funds") to provide to Contractor on a reimbursable basis, subject to and in accordance with this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, the parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS The Agreement documents shall include the following: 1. This Agreement between City and Contractor 2. Exhibit A — Scope of Work: Project Plan and ZoomGrants Program Narrative 3. Exhibit B — Budget Narrative Form 4. Exhibit C — Request for Reimbursement (RFR) 5. Exhibit D — Program Performance Report 6. Exhibit E — Budget Modification Form 7. Exhibit F — Corrective Action Plan Form OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX The exhibits, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A through F and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement control. DEFINITIONS The term "City" shall include City of Fort Worth, and its officers, agents, employees, and representatives. The term "Contractor" shall include LITERACY UNITED and its officers, agents, employees, representatives, servants, contractors, and subcontractors. The term "Party" shall refer to either City or Contractor. The term "Parties" shall refer to both City and Contractor. AGREEMENT 1. Responsibilities of Contractor Contractor covenants and agrees to fully perform, or cause to be performed, with good faith and due diligence, all work and services described in Exhibit "A" — Scope of Work and Project Plan. Contractor shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Program. Contractor agrees to expend the Program Funds in accordance with the Budget Narrative Form as described in Exhibit "B". Program activities and quarter measures shall be reported in accordance with Exhibit "D"- Program Performance Report. 2. Proeram Funds 2.1 In no event shall the total distribution from City made to the Contractor during the Term of this Agreement exceed the total sum of $120,000.00 ("Program Funds"). 2.2 Pavment Payment of the Program Funds from City to Contractor shall be made on a quarterly and cost -reimbursement basis following receipt by City from Contractor of a signed Request for Reimbursement (RFR) (Exhibit C). The Exhibit C shall be submitted along with copies of all receipts and other supporting documentation for expenses related to this Agreement. Exhibit C reports shall be submitted to City as outlined in the report schedule in Section 2.4. Each RFR should be sequentially numbered and labeled using the following format: AgencyName—InvoiceNumber ReportingQuarterYear RFR submissions will include expense documentation that is legible, detailed, clear and concise. The submitted RFR shall include the Exhibit D Program Performance Report, and be signed by the Contractor or duly authorized officer of the Contractor. Submissions must be scanned and submitted to the CCPD Partners Unit of the Fort Worth Police Department. Submissions should be sent electronically to PSMafortworthtexas.2ov, or via mail addressed as such: ATTENTION: CCPD Partners Unit, Financial Management Division, Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex, 505 W. Felix St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76115. Reimbursements will not be made until after receipt of an acceptable and approved RFR and Exhibit D Program Performance Report. 2.3 Reimbursements shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an acceptable and approved RFR and Exhibit D Program Performance report. With the exception of final reimbursements requests as outlined in Section 2.5, incomplete or incorrect submissions shall be returned to the Contractor for resubmission, restarting the 30-day reimbursement schedule. 2.4 Request for Reimbursement Reporting Schedule Contractor agrees to submit all Exhibit C-Requests for Reimbursements (RFR) and Exhibit D-Program Performance Reports on a quarterly basis. Reports shall be included in July, October, January, and April's submission. Contractor agrees to provide Exhibit C — Request for Reimbursement and Exhibit D — Program Performance Report per the following schedule: Activity/Expenses Report is Due on occurring in the following the 15t' of: months: October — December January January — March April April — June July July — September October Contractor agrees Exhibit C and Exhibit D reports shall be submitted to City no later than the 15th day after the end of each reporting month. If this deadline occurs on a weekend or a City holiday, then reports shall be submitted to the City by the next City business day. Should the Contractor not be able to meet these requirements in the given month, the Contractor shall provide written notification prior to the deadline that details the justification and expected date of submission. If no notification is received by the 15th of the reporting month, the City will document for future corrective action. If, by the last day of the same month, Contractor has not submitted the required reports, the City will send a Non -Compliance Letter notifying the Contractor's duly authorized representative of a possible suspension of program funding. Submittal of Exhibit C and Exhibit D is required even if expenses and/or activity does not occur. 2.5 No Revisions on Final Reports The last day for the City to receive RFRs and supporting expense documentation from the Contractor for this agreement is April 15, 2028. No corrections or additional documentation will be allowed after this date. Any discrepancies on the final RFR or expense documentation will be adjusted from the final reimbursement amount. 2.6 Budget Modifications Contractor is authorized to modify up to five (5) percent of any budgeted line -item in the original approved budget without prior written permission from City. However, Contractor must submit the Request for Budget Modification Form (Exhibit "E") to City, with the RFR, during the month the modification took place. The request must include justification for modification to the budget, and the new modified budget cannot exceed the total amount of Program Funds. 2.7 Budget Modification Anbrovals Any modifications of more than five (5) percent of any budgeted line -item in the original approved budget must have prior written permission from City before the modifications are made. The Budget Modification Form (Exhibit "E") must be submitted, and request must be approved by City, before any money is moved to the line -item. Once the Budget Modification is approved, the modified budget will take effect on the first day of the following month. The new modified budget shall not exceed the total amount of Program Funds. 2.8 Budget Modifications to Zero -Line Items Any modifications to zero line -items in the original approved budget must have prior written permission from City before the modifications are made. The Budget Modification Form (Exhibit "E") must be completed and approved by City before money is transferred into the new line -item. Once the Budget Modification is approved, the modified budget will take effect on the first day of the following month. The new modified budget shall not exceed the total amount of Program Funds. 2.9 Budget Modifications to Direct and Indirect Line Items Budget modification can only occur within the Direct and Indirect costs. Funds may not be moved from a Direct line -item into an Indirect line -item, or vice versa. Modification of Direct and Indirect approved budgets must follow the guidelines outlined in sections 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9. 2.10 Last Dav to Approve Modifications The last day the City will approve a Budget Modification for this agreement is February 01, 2028. 2.11 The City reserves the right to reject any budget modification that the City believes, in its sole discretion, is not clearly aligned with the program activities and any requests for reimbursement expenses that the City believes, in its sole discretion, are not specified in Exhibit "B" of this Agreement or an approved budget modification form. 2.12 Budget Modifications shall be submitted to PSMafortworthtexas.aov, or via mail addressed as such: ATTENTION: CCPD Partners Unit, Financial Management Division, Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex, 505 W. Felix St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76115. 2.13 Contractor will document cost allocations for all budgeted expenses throughout the entirety of the Agreement and will be responsible for having a policy and procedure in place for this documentation. Specifically, Contractor will document how all shared costs, personnel time, or equipment that was fully or partially paid for using CCPD funds, were used in furtherance of the program activities described in this Agreement. Documentation of these cost allocations, as well as a copy of the Contractor's policy and procedures for the documentation of the cost allocations shall be made available to the City upon request. 2.14 Match Reauirement If applicable, Contractor agrees to contribute matching funds equal to 25% of the amount exceeding $300,000.00 in CCPD funds. The matching funds for this grant specifically are $00,000.00. Matching funds must be for the sole purpose of paying or reimbursing costs associated with the program scope as outlined in Exhibit B. Contractor agrees to report matching funds along with request for reimbursement documentation as outlined in Section 2. 3. Term 1 This Agreement shall commence upon April 01, 2025 ("Effective Date"), and shall end on June 30, 2028 ("End Date"). With the exception of an extension, as outlined in Section 3.2, all of Contractor's expenditures and program services under this Agreement must be completed during the project term period April 01, 2025 — March 31, 2028. The City reserves the right to withhold the final Request for Reimbursement until all required documents have been provided by the Contractor to the City. All final reports for this agreement must be received by April 15, 2028. 3.2 Request for Extension The City in its sole and exclusive discretion may extend the End Date of this Agreement in order for the Contractor to conclude all work and fulfill objectives set forth in Exhibit A. The Contractor agrees that this is not an increase of funds. To request an extension, Contractor must provide written justification for the request no later than January 15, 2028. The City reserves the right to decline any extension request that is not in the best interest of the City. 3.3 Liauidation Period Contractor agrees that no additional costs can be incurred after March 31, 2028. Contractor has until April 30, 2028 to liquidate accrued expenditures that occurred during the project term period April 01, 2025 — March 31, 2028. To receive reimbursement, Contractor agrees to report liquidated expenses using the Exhibit C form and provide backup documentation by April 30, 2028. 4. ProLyram Performance Report 4.1 Contractor agrees to maintain full documentation supporting the performance of the work and fulfillment of the objectives set forth in Exhibit "A." 4.2 Program Performance Report Contractor agrees to provide a Program Performance Report (Exhibit D) in Excel format to document the performance of work as described in the Project Plan and Scope of Work. The Exhibit D shall document details of the quarterly progress toward outcome objectives achieved in support of the CCPD goals and zip code data for unduplicated participants. The program reports shall be submitted to City as identified in the report schedule in Section 2.4. 4.3 Corrective Action Plan Contractor agrees to complete a Corrective Action Plan ("CAP") in the event of two (2) consecutive quarter submissions, or (6) consecutive errors in a given quarter for incomplete or incorrect submissions of Exhibit C or Exhibit D reports. A Corrective Action Plan may also be implemented in response to monitoring findings, recurring late submissions of Exhibit C and Exhibit D reports, failure to take corrective actions, and responding to audit reports by the City. The CAP will contain the identified issue found by the City, how the Contractor will correct that issue, who the responsible person will be to ensure completion, and a target completion date. An example of this form is attached as Exhibit "F". 4.4 Monitoring Visits Contractor agrees that the City may conduct a monitoring visit to assess the risk of City funds and Contractor performance at any time during the duration of this Agreement. The City will notify the Contractor of an upcoming monitoring visit and provide instructions of what to prepare. The Contractor agrees to respond to any monitoring findings identified by the City through a Corrective Action Plan. 4.5 Non -Responsiveness Contractor agrees to provide corrective action to all findings or revisions identified by the City during the duration of this Agreement. If, by the last day of the same month a corrective action is identified by the City, and a response is not provided by the Contractor, the City will document further corrective action and send a Non -Compliance letter notifying the Contractor's duly authorized representative of compliance issues, requested resolution, or a possible suspension of program funding. 4.6 The final Exhibit D- Program Performance Report will be due April 15, 2028. 4.7 A representative of the program from the Contractor shall attend quarterly meetings of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board as requested. 5. Default and Termination 5.1 This Agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual receipt by City of Program Funds from the CCPD. All monies distributed to Contractor hereunder shall be exclusively from monies received from the CCPD, and not from any other monies of City. In the event that funds from the CCPD are not received in whole or in part, City may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement and City shall not be liable for payment for any work or services performed by Contractor under or in connection with this Agreement. 5.2 In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by the City in any fiscal year for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Contractor of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to the City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated. 5.3 The City may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing the other party with at least thirty (30) days' written notice of termination. 5.4 Termination will be effected by delivering to Contractor written notice of termination. Upon Contractor's receipt of notice of termination, Contractor shall: (a) Stop work under the Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the notice of termination; (b) Place no further order or subcontracts, except as may be necessary for completion of the work not terminated; (c) Terminate all orders and contracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of the work terminated by the notice of termination; and (d) Cease expenditures of Program Funds, except as may be necessary for completion of the work not terminated. 5.5 In the event City suspends or terminates this Agreement, Contractor expressly waives any and all rights to monetary damages, including but not limited to actual, consequential, and punitive damages, court costs and attorney's fees. 5.6 Within thirty (30) days following the date of termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall return to City any property provided hereunder. City will have no responsibility or liability for Contractor's expenditures or actions occurring after the effective date of termination of the Agreement. 6. Equipment and Maintenance All equipment purchased with Program Funds must meet all eligibility requirements of the City. Contractor shall maintain all equipment used in the administration and execution of the Program. Contractor shall maintain, replace, or repair any item of equipment used in support of the Program, or for use under the terms of this Agreement that no longer functions or is lost or stolen. The cost for maintenance, replacement or repair of any equipment used in support of Program and/or for use under the terms of this Agreement is the sole responsibility of Contractor. Contractor shall not use Program Funds to repair or replace said equipment. Contractor shall use any and all equipment purchased with Program Funds exclusively in support of the Program. Within 10 days following the purchase of equipment, Contractor shall submit to City a detailed inventory of all equipment purchased with Program Funds to the CCPD Partners Unit at the address set forth in paragraph 2.2 above. The equipment inventory shall include an itemized description of each piece of equipment, the date each piece of equipment was purchased, the cost of purchase for each piece of equipment, and the location of each piece of equipment. 7. Administrative Requirements 7.1 Contractor agrees to keep sufficient records to document its adherence to applicable local, state, and federal regulations, along with documentation and records of all receipts and expenditures of Program Funds and to allow for reasonable audits of such records during regular business hours, at the expense of the City or Contractor, with such audit to be performed by an auditor selected by the City or the Board. All records shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years following the termination or completion of this Agreement. City or its representatives shall have the right to investigate, examine, and audit at any time any and all such records relating to operations of Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, and subcontractors, upon demand by City, shall make such records readily available for investigation, examination, and audit. In the event of such audit by City, a single audit of all Contractor's operations will be undertaken and may be conducted either by City (performed by staff in the Police Department or the City's Internal Audit Department) or an independent auditor approved by the City or Board. Contractor shall submit a copy of any audit performed by their independent auditor within 30 days of receipt of the final audit report. 7.2 If any audit reveals a questioned practice or expenditure, City shall notify Contractor as soon as reasonably practical. Contractor shall have up to fifteen (15) days to provide City with a written explanation and any supporting documentation regarding practice or expenditure. If Contractor fails to resolve or cure the questioned practice or expenditure to the City's satisfaction within the fifteen (15) day period, City reserves the right to withhold further Program Funds under this and/or future agreement(s) with Contractor. 7.3 If, as a result of any audit, it is determined that Contractor misused, misapplied or misappropriated all or any part of the Program Funds, Contractor agrees to reimburse City the amount of such monies misused, misapplied or misappropriated, plus the amount of any sanction, penalty, or other charge levied against City because of such misuse, misapplication or misappropriation. 7.4 Contractor's obligation to City shall not end until all closeout requirements are completed. The closeout requirements shall include, but are not limited to the following: providing final Exhibit C and Exhibit D reports making final payments, and disposing of the Program assets as appropriate, if deemed required by the City in its sole discretion. 7.5 Contractor covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with City in monitoring the effectiveness of the services and work to be performed by Contractor under this Agreement, and City shall have access at all reasonable hours to offices and records of Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, and subcontractors for the purpose of such monitoring. 7.6 Throughout the term of this Agreement and for up to three months after its expiration, the City may periodically request, and the Contractor will be required to provide, information for the purposes of evaluating the overall effectiveness of Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) funding. This information will include, but may not be limited to, the zip -codes of participating individuals of the program(s) receiving CCPD funding. Requested information will consist solely of aggregated data without any personal identifiers. Further, any information requested will not be used in a way that would violate local, state, or federal statutes, regulations, or policies. 7.7 If the Contractor maintains the information the City is requesting, the Contractor shall provide the requested information to the City within 30 days of receipt of the request. If the Contractor does not maintain the requested information as of the date it receives the City's request, the Contractor shall begin collecting such information as of that date, shall provide an initial response regarding that information within sixty days, and shall thereafter update that information on request. 7.8 If necessary, an amendment may be brought forward to identify additional specific metrics that Contractor will be required to maintain and provide to the City to evaluate the effectiveness of the Crime Control and Prevention District Funding. Section 7 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 8. Independent Contractor 8.1 Contractor shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of City. Contractor shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive right to control, the details of the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City and Contractor, its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Contractor. No federal, state, or local income tax, nor any payroll tax of any kind, shall be withheld or paid by City on behalf of Contractor. Contractor shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the services performed pursuant to this Agreement for federal or state tax purposes. It is expressly understood and agreed that officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees, or invitees of Contractor, and any program participants hereunder are not eligible for, and shall not participate in any employer pension, health, or other fringe benefit plan provided by City. It is expressly understood and agreed that City does not have the legal right to control the details of the tasks performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees. 8.2 City shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property belonging to Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees, or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed, or in any way damaged. 9. Liability and Indemnification CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LL4BLEAND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYAND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSER TED, TO THE EXTENT CA USED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES HARMLESS AGAINST ANYAND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS, AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) THAT MAYRELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF, OR BE OCCASIONED BY (I) CONTRACTOR'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (II) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN THE CITY), OR SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THISAGREEMENT, EXCEPT THAT THE INDEMNITYPROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS, AND IN THE EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH CONTRACTOR AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY, IFANY, SHALL BE APPORTIONED COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. NOTHING HEREINSHALL BE CONSTRUED ASA WAIVER OF THE CITY'S GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AS FURTHER PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF TEXAS. Contractor shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a release and indemnity in favor of City in substantially the same form as above. Section 9 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 10. Non-Assi ng ment No assignment or delegation of duties under this Agreement by Contractor shall be effective without City's prior written approval. 11. Prohibition ALFainst Interest 11.1 No member, officer, or employee of the City, or its designees or agents; no member of the governing body of the locality in which the Program is situated; and no other public official of such locality or localities who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the Program during this tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed hereunder. Contractor shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, like language prohibiting such interest, in all contracts and subcontracts hereunder. 11.2 No officer, employee, member, or program participant of Contractor shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the monies transferred hereunder, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to Contractor of any land, materials, supplies, or services purchased with any funds transferred hereunder, except on behalf of Contractor, as an officer, employee, member, or program participant. Any willful violation of this paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Contractor or its subcontractors, shall render this Agreement voidable by City of Fort Worth. 12. Nondiscrimination 12.1 In accordance with the federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, Contractor covenants that neither it nor any of its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants, or subcontractors, while engaged in performing this Agreement shall in connection with the employment, advancement, or discharge of employees, in connection with the terms, conditions, or privileges of their employment, discriminate against persons because of their age, except on the basis of a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan, statutory requirement, or statutory or ordinance exception. 12.2 Contractor will not unlawfully discriminate against any person or persons because of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation, nor will Contractor permit its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, or program participants to engage in such discrimination. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON- DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY CONTRACTOR, ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, CONTRACTOR AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND THE CITY AND HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM. Section 12 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 13. Compliance 13.1 Contractor, its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants, and subcontractors, shall abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including all ordinances, rules and regulations of City. If City calls to the attention of Contractor in writing to any such violation on the part of Contractor or any of its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors or program participants, then Contractor shall immediately desist from and correct such violation. 13.2 Contractor shall utilize Program Funds strictly for those purposes and goals intended under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If City calls the attention of Contractor in writing to any such violations on the part of Contractor or any of its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants or subcontractors, then Contractor shall immediately desist from and correct such violation. 14. Governmental Powers It is understood that be execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers. 15. Waiver of Immunitv If Contractor is a charitable or nonprofit organization and has or claims an immunity or exemption (statutory or otherwise) from and against liability for damages or injury, including death, to persons or property, Contractor hereby expressly waives its rights to plead defensively such immunity or exemption as against City. This section shall not be construed to affect a governmental entity's immunities under constitutional, statutory, or common law. 16. Insurance Reauirement 16.1 Coverages and Limits — Contractor shall provide the City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the following minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement of any work pursuant to this Agreement: (a) Commercial General Liability (CGL): Contractor is self -insured. Contractor will furnish a Certificate of Self -Insurance in lieu of the required general liability insurance certificate. (b) Non -Profit Organization Liability or Directors & Officers Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, with a $1,000,000 annual aggregate limit, in a form that is acceptable to the City's Risk Manager. (c) Automobile Liability: (If Contractor owns or operates vehicles under Scope of Services) $1,000,000 each accident on a combined single limit basis OR split limits are acceptable if limits are at least $250,000 Bodily Injury per person, $500,000, Bodily Injury per accident and $100,000 Property Damage. (d) Any other insurance the City may reasonably require to protect the interest of the City. 16.2 Contractor's insurer(s) must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas for the lines of insurance coverage provided and be currently rated in terms of financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of the City's Risk Manager. All insurers must have minimum rating of A-VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk Management is required. 16.3 Each insurance policy required herein shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement, except for policies of worker's compensation or accident/medical insurance shall list the City as an additional insured. City shall have the right to revise insurance coverage requirements under this Agreement. 16.4 Contractor further agrees that it shall comply with the Worker's Compensation Act of Texas and shall provide sufficient compensation insurance to protect Contractor and City from and against any and all Worker's Compensation claims arising from the work and services provided under this Agreement. Contractor will furnish a Certificate of Self -Insurance in lieu of the required Worker's Compensation insurance certificate. 16.5 A minimum of thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage shall be provided to the City. At least ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non- payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 100 Fort Worth Trail, 76102, with copies to the City Attorney at the same address. 16.6 Any failure on the part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement. 16.7 Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Contractor has obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Contractor proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement. 17. Miscellaneous Provisions 17.1 The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and, if for any reason a clause, sentence, paragraph, or other part of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a court or federal or state agency, board, or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision. 17.2 City's failure to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on any future occasion. 17.3 Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance or non-performance of this Agreement, venue for said action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. 17.4 Contractor represents that it possesses the legal authority, pursuant to any proper, appropriate and official motion, resolution, or action passed or taken, to enter into this Agreement and to perform the responsibilities herein required. 17.5 This written instrument and Exhibits "A" through "F" constitute the entire agreement between the parties concerning the work and services to be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void. 17.6 Any amendments to the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and must be signed by authorized representatives of each Party. 17.7 None of the performance rendered under this Agreement shall involve, and no portion of the Program Funds received hereunder shall be used, directly or indirectly, for the construction, operations, maintenance, or administration of any sectarian or religious facility or activity, nor shall said performance rendered or funds received be utilized so as to benefit, directly or indirectly, any such sectarian or religious facility or activity. 17.8 The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have had the opportunity to review this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or exhibits hereto. 17.9 Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 17.10 The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of City and Contractor and are not intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. 17.11 Contractor certifies that it has obtained a 501(c)(3) Certificate from the Internal Revenue Service. Contractor shall notify City in writing of any changes to its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status during the term of this Agreement. 17.12 Contractors are required to ensure criminal background screenings are conducted for all volunteers or employees who will be working with children under the proposed program. All criminal background checks shall be compliant with Texas Department to Family and Protective Services standard, the Texas Administrative Code and all other applicable law. Contractors will be responsible for ensuring criminal background screening is conducted and maintain appropriate records, which will be subject to review by the City. CONTRACTORS SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. 18. Notice Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other party by hand - delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the other party shown below: CITY: William Johnson, Assistant City Manager City Manager's Office City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, TX 76102 Copies To: CCPD Partners Unit Financial Management Division Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex 505 West Felix St. Fort Worth, TX 76115 City Attorney's Office Attn: Police Contracts 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, TX 76102 CONTRACTOR: LITERACY UNITED Kary Johnson, Executive Director 3145 McCart Ave Fort Worth, TX 76110 19. Counterparts: Electronicallv Transmitted Siunature This Agreement, as well as any associated exhibits or documents, including RFR's and Requests for Budget Modifications may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be considered an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument and agreement. Any signature delivered by a party by facsimile or other electronic transmission (including email transmission of a portable document file (pdf) or similar image) shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto. 20. Immigration and Nationality Act Contractor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Contractor shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Contractor shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any Contractor employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Contractor, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Contractor. 21. No Bovcott of Israel. If Contractor has fewer than 10 employees or the Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Contractor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this Addendum, Contractor certifies that Contractor's signature provides written verification to City that Contractor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. 22. Prohibition on Discrimination Auainst Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Contractor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor's signature provides written verification to the City that Contractor: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement. 23. Prohibition on Bovcotting Energv Comnanies Contractor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City with a company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. To the extent that Chapter 2276 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor's signature provides written verification to the City that Contractor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement. 24. Electronic Signatures This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and effect as an original signature. For these purposes, "electronic signature" means electronically scanned and transmitted versions (e.g. via pdf file or facsimile transmission) of an original signature, or signatures electronically inserted via software such as Adobe Sign. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below. City: By: William Johnson (Ayr 21, 2025 15:29 CDT) Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 04/21 /2025 CONTRACTOR: LITERACY UNITED By: Name: Kary Johnson Title: Executive Director Date: 04/17/2025 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: Robert'Alldre ge (Apr 21, 2025 15:27 CDT) By: Name: Robert A. Alldredge Jr. Title: Executive Assistant Chief of Police Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Name: Title: Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: 25-0297 1295: 2024-1236291 Approved:04/08/2025 Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. �7aticee Shalie Jaycee"Shane (Apr 21, 2025 13:01 CDT) By: Name: Jaycee Shane Title: CCPD Partners Manager �asn City Secretary: �o ova �=o adCynTEw944 By: Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX FORT WORTH® Powered by ZoomGrantsTm and Fort Worth Police Department CCPD Partners - Program Grants Deadline: 3/31/2030 Email This Preview Save as PDF Print Close Window AAV Exhibit A- ZoomGrants Program Narrative Literacy United Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program Jump to: Concept Paper Narrative Proiect Plan Uploaded Documents $ 120,000.00 Requested Submitted: 7/17/2024 12:22:38 PM (Pacific) Project Contact Kary Johnson karvareadina-connection.com Tel: 817-924-2000 Additional Contacts none entered Concept Paper top Literacy United 3145 McCart Ave Fort Worth, TX 76110 United States Executive Director Kary Johnson karv(a-)read ina- connection.com 1. Agency Legal Name Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program 2. Contact Person Name, Phone, Email Dr. Kary Johnson 3. Agency's Annual Non-CCPD Revenue $559,000 4. What Districts will this project serve? Check all that apply. ❑ District 2 ❑ District 3 ❑ District 4 ❑ District 5 ❑ District 6 ❑ District 7 ❑ District 8 District 9 District 10 Telephone817-924-2000 Fax Web literacyunited.org v5 District 11 5. What is the mission of your agency? The mission of Literacy United is to serve economically disadvantaged children and adults with complex and significant reading needs to improve literacy. 6. What is the target group for this project? Literacy United aims to provide small -group reading intervention services through the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program for 160 economically disadvantaged children in need of literacy intervention at four Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) school sites. Participants will be children living in poverty, children with learning disabilities, and primarily underserved groups. According to the Texas Education Agency's 2021 - 2022 Texas Academic Performance Report, 85% of FWISD's student population is economically disadvantaged. Unfortunately, schools in economically disadvantaged communities are often under-resourced and consequently, students' academic outcomes and progress can be affected (Aikens & Barbarin, 2008). In fact, for 2021-2022 in FWISD, only 38% of students scored "Meets Grade Level or Above" in reading (TEA, 2023). In addition, only 7% of third graders mastered the STARR reading test. Literacy United will be targeting four FWISD school sites for literacy intervention services that score below these district averages. For students in economically struggling communities who have fewer opportunities to attain and maintain vital academic skills, such as reading and literacy, intervention programs are essential to mitigate inequities that can result in lower income and poor health in adulthood (Chetty et al., 2011). 7. What is the crime/safety problem you are addressing? Juvenile crime in Fort Worth, like in many urban areas, is a complex issue influenced by various social, economic, and cultural factors. Fort Worth faces challenges related to juvenile delinquency. As stated on the Fort Worth Police Department's website, In 2023 compared to 2022, Group A offenses in Fort Worth increased 0.8%. More specifically, Crimes Against Persons increased 1.5% and Crimes Against Society increased 4.7%. Several factors contribute to juvenile crime in Fort Worth: 1. Socioeconomic: Poverty and lack of access to resources play a significant role in juvenile delinquency. Certain neighborhoods in Fort Worth experience higher poverty rates, which can lead to increased crime among young people who feel marginalized or lack opportunities for constructive activities. 2. Gang Involvement: Like many urban areas, Fort Worth has pockets where gang activity is prevalent. Juvenile gang involvement often leads to criminal behavior and perpetuates a cycle of violence within communities. 3. Educational Challenges: Low literacy, academic underachievement, and dropout rates can increase the likelihood of juvenile delinquency. Through the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program, Literacy United endeavors to contribute to the solution for reducing juvenile crime in Fort Worth. By improving literacy skills among youth, we aim to diminish the likelihood of juveniles becoming repeat offenders and ultimately adult criminals. 8. What are the causes of the crime/safety problem identified in the previous question? Illiteracy and crime are connected. More than 60 percent of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate. The Department of Justice states, "The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure. Over 70% of inmates in America's prisons cannot read above a fourth grade level." In addition, research suggests that children and teenagers who lack structured, supervised activities during afterschool hours may be at a higher risk of engaging in delinquent behavior and crime. Factors such as unsupervised time, peer influence, and limited access to positive role models can contribute to this risk. Additional Statistics on Low Early Literacy Skills and Incarceration: - According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare. - 85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally low literate. - Juvenile incarceration reduces the probability of high school completion and increases the probability of incarceration later in life. - Students who dropout of high school are 5 times more likely than high school graduates to be arrested in their lifetime. - Students who dropout of high school are 63% more likely to be incarcerated than their peers with four-year college degrees. - More than 60 percent of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate. 9. How does your strategy address those causes? The Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program addresses the link between illiteracy, lack of afterschool programming, and crime. Literacy United will provide reading intervention services at no cost to economically disadvantaged children with the greatest academic needs in FWISD. Afterschool literacy programs can play a significant role in reducing crime rates among youth through educational attainment, structured time, and positive engagement. A strong correlation exists between educational attainment and involvement in criminal activity. Afterschool literacy programs can improve students' reading and writing skills, which are foundational for academic success. By helping students perform better in school, these programs can reduce the likelihood of academic failure, dropout rates, and ultimately involvement in criminal behavior. Afterschool programs provide structured activities and supervision during the critical hours when youth are most likely to engage in risky behaviors, including criminal activities. Furthermore, afterschool programs offer opportunities for positive role modeling and mentorship. Adults involved in these programs can serve as positive influences on young people, offering guidance, support, and encouragement. These relationships can help steer youth away from negative peer influences and criminal activities. By addressing the root causes of juvenile crime and implementing effective strategies, Fort Worth can create safer communities for its residents. 10. What measurable impact will your strategy have related to crime and safety? Literacy United boasts a successful twelve-year history of fostering reading growth in students through its Intervention Program. Across 700+ participants, nearly all show significant reading level improvements, achieving two months' growth for each month in the program, a statistically significant feat. Contrastingly, typical public school students may only achieve one -for -one growth in reading ability per month. Recent evaluations indicate that students receiving Literacy United's support services witness an average annual reading growth of 1.04 over 4.5 months, surpassing the program's expectation and doubling the growth of non -participants. This intervention substantially enhances students' reading abilities, potentially altering their future trajectories for the better. Without such services, many children might miss opportunities to address reading disabilities, often overlooked or underserved in public schools. By bridging academic gaps, increasing literacy rates, and indirectly deterring crime, Literacy United aids the public -school system. Enhancing literacy yields enduring advantages, transcending immediate crime reduction. A well-educated populace is more likely to secure steady employment, positively contribute to the economy, and engage actively in civic affairs. Investing in afterschool literacy programs empowers youth academically, economically, and socially, addressing crime's root causes and fostering a safer, more prosperous society. Narrative top . Please select the CCPD Goal(s) your project addresses. L! Reduce crime through prevention projects jars Reduce crime through intervention projects LJ Increase safety through Direct Neighborhood Projects L! Increase safety through youth crime prevention projects I—!! Increase safety through youth crime intervention projects 2. Select entity type Private Non -Profit 501 c3 I Public Non -Profit 3. Please select the Funding Priority your project addresses vs Emerging Priorities - Police Community Relations, Violent Crime Prevention, Foster Care, Adjudicated Youth & Adults V.' Mission Priorities - After School programs, Gang intervention, Victim Services 4. Which Council Districts will this project serve? Mark all that apply. District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 L! District 6 i_i District 7 -! District 8 District 9 jJ District 10 District 11 5. Provide a brief summary of your project's activities and objectives (up to 375 characters). The Bookworms Afterschool Program will provide reading intervention to children in small groups of grades PK-2nd in 4 FWISD schools with significantly high levels of poverty as well as direct parent training for at-home follow up. Our objective is to empower youth academically and socially by providing a quality reading program to students in underserved communities. 6. What is the crime/safety situation the target group faces? Please explain the extent of the problem and what causes it to persist. Support your description with good sources. Illiteracy and crime are connected. More than 60 percent of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate (Begin to Read, 2024). The Department of Justice states, "The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure. Over 70% of inmates in America's prisons cannot read above a fourth -grade level." (Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, 2024). In addition, research suggests that children and teenagers who lack structured, supervised activities during afterschool hours may be at a higher risk of engaging in delinquent behavior and crime. Factors such as unsupervised time, peer influence, and limited access to positive role models can contribute to this risk. Additional Statistics on Low Early Literacy Skills and Incarceration: • According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare. • 85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally low literate. • Juvenile incarceration reduces the probability of high school completion and increases the probability of incarceration later in life. • Students who dropout of high school are 5 times more likely than high school graduates to be arrested in their lifetime. • Students who dropout of high school are 63% more likely to be incarcerated than their peers with four- year college degrees. (Begin to Read, 2024). 7. What is the target population? Please include characteristics to describe their circumstances and how the crime or safety situation affects them. Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program will target economically disadvantaged children in need of literacy intervention at four Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) school sites. Participants will be children living in poverty, children with learning disabilities, and underserved populations. According to the Texas Education Agency's 2022 Snapshot, 85.2% of FWISD's student population is economically disadvantaged. Unfortunately, schools in economically disadvantaged communities are often under- resourced and consequently, students academic outcomes and progress can be affected (Aikens & Barbarin, 2008). In fact, for 2021-2022 in FWISD, only 38% of students scored "Meets Grade Level or Above" in reading (TEA, 2023). In addition, only 7% of third graders mastered the STARR reading test. Literacy United will be targeting four FWISD school sites for literacy intervention services that score below these district averages. Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program will substantially enhance students' reading abilities, potentially altering their future trajectories for the better. Without such services, many children miss opportunities to improve reading as reading difficulties in young children are often not diagnosed or treated. By bridging academic gaps, increasing literacy rates, and indirectly deterring crime, Literacy United aids the public - school system. 8. What action will you take to resolve the situation? Discuss how you will address the causes of the crime/safety problem described in Question 6. Please include: 1) What are the major activities; 2) How many will benefit; 3) How your project is unique & similar to other efforts; and 4) What sources were used to develop and inform your project. 1) Literacy United's highly trained reading specialist to provide direct services to students, oversee the Afterschool Reading Program sessions, provide literacy intervention training to Junior Leage of Fort Worth (JLFW) volunteers and conduct quarterly parent training for at-home follow up. The reading specialist and trained JLFW volunteers will work with children in rotating small groups of 3-5 for 45 minutes per group (3 hours total per week, per group). Students will be grouped, and activities will be individualized and designed according to needs based on data from school -administered Children's Learning Institute (CLI) and Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments. Literacy United uses a multicomponent instructional approach to target small groups of students at similar grade levels. Multicomponent reading interventions are considered best practice as reading difficulties are multifaceted in nature (Al Otaiba & Fuchs, 2006; Gustafson et al., 2011; Kirby et al., 2010; Norton & Wolf, 2012). CLI and MAP data will also be utilized to assess students' achievement and growth at the end of the program. All materials will be provided by Literacy United. 2) 160 students across 4 FWISD elementary schools. 3) In a public school, highly trained reading specialists with a Masters or Doctorate do not typically staff afterschool programs. In addition, Bookworms is free to students and their families removing cost as a barrier to participants. Bookworms is similar to a traditional afterschool program in that services are provided at the schools, leaving children in the safety of their campus. 4) The Bookworms program is modeled after our past successful afterschool collaborations with Home Farm and Boys and Girls Club in addition to our successful afterschool programs in private non-profit schools (St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, All Saints Catholic School, and St. Rita Catholic School) with similar populations of students. 9. What are your anticipated results? Please include how the crime/safety situation will change and how you will measure success. Students who attend our Bookworms afterschool reading program will make significant gains in their reading comprehension and caregivers will be equipped to continue reading support at home. Bookworms will allow for students served to remain in a safe place for longer periods of the day, preventing unnecessarily unsafe and unsupervised situations after school. 10. Why is your agency suited to lead this project? Please include your agency's experience, mission, partnerships, and nature of your services. Literacy United is suited to provide a quality afterschool reading program to students in traditionally underserved communities due to our experience working with students of all learning abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our mission is to serve economically disadvantaged children and adults with complex and significant reading needs. We provide a number of literacy services to schools and organizations in the Fort Worth area. Small group reading, one-on-one interventions, reading and diagnostic assessments, afterschool reading programs, and professional development to schools. We've successfully partnered with Harlan Beal Elementary School FWISD, My Health My Resources (MHMR), Hope Farm, Boys and Girls Club, and several private and charter schools with similar populations of students, including but not limited to, Cassata High School, All Saints Catholic School, Fellowship Academy, St. Rita Catholic School, and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, and Rivertree Academy. 11. What is your agency's mission? Please include how this project fits and how this project was developed. Literacy United's mission is to serve economically disadvantaged children and adults with complex and significant reading needs. The Bookworms afterschool reading program fits into our mission as a way to provide quality reading services to the students in traditionally underserved and socio-economically disadvantaged communities. We developed this program to meet the academic and social needs of these participants by giving them a safe environment to grow their reading needs. 12. What geographic area will you serve? Please include the relevant council districts, zip codes, or neighborhoods that will be served by your project. Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program will be implemented at the following FWISD locations in which students are attending school. Students will remain on campus after school to participate. Daggett Elementary School, 958 Page Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110 Contreras Elementary School, 4100 Lubbock Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76115 George C. Clark Elementary School, 3300 Henderson St., Fort Worth, TX 76110 De Zavala Elementary School, 1419 College Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104 13. What other funding have you secured (or requested) on behalf of this project? Please include a description of how you intend to continue these services after funding expires. Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program is a new program being launched by Literacy United. We are in the process of seeking funding and to date have applied for funding from: • CCPD Fort Worth 3 year grant $120,000 requesting / pending • NBC Universal $40,000 requested / pending • Sundt Foundation $25,000 requested / pending • University Christian Church $10,000 requested / pending • Junior League of Fort Worth, $40,000 requested / pending Literacy United receives funding from individual contributions, in -kind services, foundation grants, and revenue from North Texas Giving Day and Giving Tuesday. Literacy United receives in -kind donations of teaching and office space, staff expenses, and administrative help and services from its for -profit partner, The Reading Connection, and MHMR of Tarrant County. All employees of The Reading Connection also donate approximately $2,500 to Literacy United on an annual basis. Literacy United currently seeks to fully fund the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program. We have researched, identified, and applied to several other entities with missions aligned with the mission of Literacy United and the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program. We will continue to apply for grant funding and seek donations through fundraising programs and events to support the Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program. 14. How will your project address a CCPD Funding Priority? Please refer to Funding Priorities (Emerging Priority and Mission Priority) in RFP for more information. The Bookworms afterschool reading program addresses "Mission Priority number 1. Afterschool Programs." Our program will keep youth engaged in positive reading activities after the school day. We will focus on reducing the academic gaps and the safety risks of students not in a safe environment immediately after the school day ends. We will do this by providing our program services on the students' home campuses, reducing the need to leave an already safe environment. 15. 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Outcome Participants will Reading motivation and attitude will be assessed with the Motivation Objective increase reading to Read Profile (Malloy et. al. 2013) which measures reading 1 motivation and motivation and reading achievement (Baker & Wigfield, 1999 ; Guthrie attitude. & Wigfield, 2005 ; Pintrich, 2003 ; Taboada, Tonks, Wigfield, & Guthrie, 2009) with validity and reliability. Motivation can be described as a willingness to engage in an activity and a willingness to persist in that activity, even when it becomes difficult (Urdan & Schoenfelder, 2006). Reading attitude is how one positively or negatively views reading. Reading attitude "positively influences reading outcomes... and could affect reading achievement ... (Akhmetova, Csapo, & Imambayeva 2022)." Literacy United reading specialists will administer the MRP assessment at the beginning and end of the school year. Outcome Participants will The Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program reading specialist will Objective increase their collaborate with FWISD school staff to evaluate and discuss the 2 reading progress of the participants using beginning of the year (BoY), middle achievement. of the year (MoY), and end of the year (EoY) Measure of Academic Progress, MAP (Northwest Evaluation Association, NWEA, 1990) and Children's Learning Institute, CLI (Children's Learning Institute, UT Health Houston, 2014) data. Outcome Parents will have The Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program will give a beginning Objective the capacity to and end of year program survey to the participants' parents. The 3 reinforce reading survey will measure the parents' ability to reinforce the reading skills of skills learned at their student that have been learned at school. The survey will be home. created and evaluated by a Literacy United program evaluator. Outcome Objective 4 Outcome Objective 5 Total Project Plan Activities Project Activity Plan Summary Activities Describe what will be done. Activity Goals & Tools Provide a auantifiable goal for the activity. State how it will be tracked. People Involved/Responsible list who will carry out activity Timeline provide dates to complete activity Outcome Activity 1 Participants will The goal is for a Literacy United reading Aug -Sept — be assessed with statistically significant specialists will give the MRP Beginning of the Motivation to increase in attitude and assessments, compile and Year MRP Read Profile motivation with a positive analyze the data and administered (Malloy et. al. measurable effect implement instruction based Sept -April — 2013) which attributable to the on the results. Services measures Bookworms program. administered reading The reading specialists April -May — motivation and will use the data from the End of Year reading MRP assessments that MRP achievement. will be given at the administered beginning and end of the May- Literacy school year to implement United instruction to the N=140 compiles final participants 3-hours a data week in the Bookworms June-July- afterschool reading External program. program evaluator will analyze data and determine significance of results August — 24- 25' program evaluation report will be complete and provided to stakeholders Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Outcome 2 Activity 1 Participants will The goal is for 100% of FWISD campus classroom Aug -Sept — improve their participants to improve teachers administer the CLI Beginning of language and their reading abilities. In and MAP assessments. Year CLI & literacy ability as cooperation with FWISD, FWISD campus MAP measured by CLI we will track and administration will provide administered Engage measure data from each Literacy United reading by FWISD assessments and CLI and MAP specialists with the literacy Sept -April — their reading assessment and and language data from Services proficiency as implement it into these assessments. administered measured by the instruction after data has Reading Specialists will Jan — Middle Measure of been shared after each analyze data. of Year CLI & Academic testing period (FWISD MAP Progress (MAP) 24-25' Assessment administered assessment. Calendar). All data by FWISD shared will be tracked April -May — and analyzed. End of Year Children's Learning CLI & MAP Institute (CLI) administered assessments are given by FWISD at the beginning, middle, April — Literacy and end of each school United collects year to students in post program kindergarten. The CLI survey from measures multiple participant factors. For the purposes families of the Bookworms May- Literacy program, we will United measure letter sound, compiles final story retelling data comprehension, and June -July - overall phonological External awareness. program Measure of Academic evaluator will Progress (MAP) analyze data assessments are given and determine to students in significance of kindergarten through 8th results grade. The students are August — 24- assessed for proficiency 25' program in reading and math. evaluation Reading achievement report will be factors from MAP will be complete and used to detail progress provided to for the Bookworms stakeholders program. Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Outcome 3 Activity 1 Literacy United The goal is to have a Literacy United program Aug -Sept — will survey the statistically significant staff will create and Beginning of parents of the increase in parent ability distribute the surveys. A program participants to to implement reading Literacy United program parent survey determine the support at home with a evaluator will analyze and distributed. parents' ability to measurable positive compile the data. Sept -April — reinforce reading effect attributable to the Services skills of their Bookworms program. administered student that have The survey will consist of April -May — been learned at measurable scales for End of school. how comfortable the program parents feel reinforcing parent survey the reading skills of their distributed. students at home before May- Literacy the program started and United after the program has compiles final concluded. data June -July - External program evaluator will analyze data and determine significance of results August — 24- 25' program evaluation report will be complete and provided to stakeholders Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Outcome 4 Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Outcome 5 Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Uploaded Documents top Documents Requested * Letter of Commitment (if applicable) - If agencies require contracted services (including consultants), a Letter of Commitment should be obtained. 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"ZoomGrants" and the ZoomGrants logo are trademarks of GrantAnalyst.com, LLC. Loaout I Browser, EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK — PROJECT PLAN Agency Name: Literacy United Project Type: Program Grant Project Title: Bookworms After School Program CCPD Emeraine Prioritv Please check all that apply. ® Police Community Relations ❑X Violent Crime Prevention ❑X Foster Care ❑X Adjudicated Youth & Adults CCPD Mission Prioritv Please check all that apply. ® Afterschool Program ❑ Gang Intervention ❑ Victim Services Outcome 1 Reading Attitude: All Participants (n= 160) will improve reading attitude by 50% as measured by the Early Reading Attitude Scale (McKenna & Kear, 1990). Outcome 2 Reading Achievement: 75% (90) of Participants (n = 120) will increase their reading achievement as measured by CLI (PK) MAP (K-2) data and the Quick Phonics Screener (PK-2). Outcome 3 Parent Efficacy: 75% (90) of student parents (n= 120) will attend training sessions to learn how to implement science of reading at home. Parents will be provided with a survey to determine if home implementation is occurring after parent training. 1. Collect School MAP and CLI Beginning of Year scores for all students and End of Year scores for all students 2. Pre -test all students with ERAS and QPS 3. Collect Attendance 100% (120) of CLI and MAP Bookworms Program Director scores will be collected from site principals at the beginning and end of school year. 100% (120) Bookworms participants will be pretested with ERAS and QPS. 120 Participants will attend 75% or more Bookworms session. Bookworms Program Diagnosticians Bookworms Program Reading Specialist School Site Lead September 2024 and May 2025 October -November 2024 September 2024-April 2025 4. Implement After -School Intensive science of reading Bookworms Program Reading September 2024-April 2025 Bookworm Sessions intervention will be implemented Specialist School Site Lead weekly for 100% (n = 160) of Pk- 2 struggling readers in Bookworms Program. 5. Post-test all students with 100% (n = 120) of Bookworms Bookworms Program March -April 2025 ERAS and QPS participants will be pretested with Diagnosticians ERAS and QPS. 6. Implement Parent Survey 50% (60) of parents who attend Bookworms Program Director May 2025 parent training will respond to a survey to determine efficacy with implementation of science of reading at home 7. Provide data to External Program Evaluator 100 (n = 120) of QPS, ERAS, MAP and CLI pre and post data, 100% of attendance data Bookworms Program Director May 2025 *Please note — this is the same timeline we will use for the 2025-2026 school year as well. Program Grants EXHIBIT B - Budget Narrative Literacy United: Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION QUANTITY RATE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 REVENUE (represents total revenue for programs across our organization) None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 111 § A. SALARY In School Direct Services: $65/hour x 6 hours x 24 weeks x 4 schools 576.00 $65.00 $37,440.00 $37,440.00 $37,440.00 1 1 1 • 1 • I I I I I I • I I I I I I B. FRINGE None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 111 C. TRAVEL & TRAINING None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 111 '•11 M N&W 111,41110Bill WillII I II D. EQUIPMENT Non Consumable Supplies: Educational Games, Magnetic Letters, Dry Erase Boards, 4.00 $200.00 $800.00 $800.00 $800.00 1 I 1 1 and Manipulatives 1I D10111 W UJ.II II .II II .II II II II E. SUPPLIES Consumable Supplies: Toner, Paper, Journals, Staples for books, Printing & Copying 4.00 $440.00 $1,760.00 $1,760.00 $1,760.00 services, Parent and training materials 1 �I II .I II F. CONSULTING/CONTRACTING None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 111 1 1 1 I I II G.SUB-GRANTS None $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 111 1 III III III H.00CUPANCY No $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 1 III III III INDIRECT None $0.00 1 S0.00 $0.00 "111 Total Program Expenses S40,000.00 $40,000.00 S40,000.001 $120,000.00 Amount Over $300,0001 $0.00 1 Agency Match Requirement S0.00 CCPD Amount Requested $120,000.00 1 FORT WORTH® CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT Submit To: By Email: PSM@fortworthtexas.gov Mail: Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Attn: Contract Compliance Specialist Financial Management Division 505 West Felix St. Fort Worth, TX 76115 Budget Category A Personnel B Fringe Benefits C Travel & Training D Equipment E Supplies F Contracts/Consultants G Sub -Awards H Occupancy Total Direct Costs Budget Category Total InDirect Costs Exhibit C Request for Reimbursement (RFR) FY 2025 Submitting Agency: Contact Name: Phone Number: Email: Remit Address: Invoice Number: Month of Request: Literacy United Katy Johnson 817-924-2000 karvtW readi na-con nection.com 3145 McCart Ave, Fort Worth TX 76110 DIRECT COSTS (90 % Minimum) A B C D E Budget Amount $ 112,320.00 Total of Previous This Month's Reimbursements Request Requested $ - $ - (B+C) Total Requested To -Date $ - Remaining $ (A-D) Balance Available 112,320.00 $ $ $ $ $ 2,400.00 $ - $ 2,400.00 $ 5,280.00 $ - $ 5,280.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ IS 120,000.00 $ $ 120,000.00 INDIRECT COSTS (10 % Maximum) A B C D E Total of Previous (B+C) (A-D) Budget Amount Reimbursements This Month's Total Requested Remaining Balance Requested Request To -Date Available $ $ $ Supporting documents required with monthly requests. See Requestfor Reimbursement Instructions for reference Summary Total Budget $ 120,000.00 Previous Requests. $ - This Request. $ - Total Requested To -Date $ - Remaining Funds $ 120,000.00 I have reviewed this request and certify that these listed expenses and support documentation are accurate. Authorized Signatory Signatory Title Date Fiscal Agent Use Only Purchase Order # Fund Dept ID Account - RFR Approved For Payment (Forth Worth Police Department CCPD Staff Use Only) Reviewed by: Approved by: Grant Staff Signature Date Finance Received Stamp Placed Below Grant Staff Signature Date Crime Control and Prevention District Partners with a Shared Mission EXHIBIT D - PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORT Section I. Agency Information Agency Name: Literacy United Person to Contact for Corrections: Kary Johnson Contact Phone Number for Corrections: 817-924-2000 lEmail Address for Corrections: karv(&readine-connection.com Project Term April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028 Authorized Executive Signor: Kary Johnson Section II. Program Information CCPD Goal (s): Reduce crime through intervention projects Project Description The mission of Literacy United is to serve economically disadvantaged children and adults with complex and significant reading needs to improve literacy. ONESection II. Quarterly Outcomes - Overall Performance Year Die 2025 1 Year Two 2026 Year Three 2027 Year -to- Performance Percentage Outcome Measure and Description 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Date Goal Complete (%) Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Reading Attitude: All Participants (n= 160) will improve reading attitude by 50% as measured o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 lea o.00% by the Early Reading Attitude Scale (McKenna & Kear, 1990) Reading Achievement: 75% (90) of Participants (n = 120) will increase then reading achievement as measured by CLI (PK) MAP (K o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 so o.00% 2) data and the Quick Phonics Screener (PK-2) Parent Efficacy: 75% (90) of student parents (ir 120) will attend training sessions to learn how to implement science of reading at home. Parents will be provided with a survey to 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e0 0.00% determine if home implementation is occurring after parent training. Section II. Participant Activity - Overall Performance Year One 2026 1 Year Two 2026 Year Three 2027 Project Plan Activities I 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr I 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year-te-Date Performance Goal Percentage Complete (%) Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total 100% (120) of CLI and MAP scores will be 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Izo 0.00% collected from si a principals 100% (120) Boo orms participants will be 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Izo 0.00% pretested with ERAS and QPS. 120 Participants will attend 75% or more 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Izo 0.00% Bookvyorm, ses'a Intensive science o� reading intervention will be implemented weekly for 100% (n = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o I60 0.00% 160) of Pk-2 struggling readers in Bookworms Program. 100% (n — 120) of Bookworms participants #REF! #REF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #REF! 120 #REF1 will be pretested with ERAS and QPS. 50% (60) of parents who attend parent training will respond to a survey to 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0— determine efficacy with implementation of science of reading at home 100 (n = 120) of QPS, ERAS, MAP and CLI pre and post data, 100% of attendance o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Izo 0.00% data Exhibit E: Crime Control and Prevention District REQUEST FOR BUDGET MODIFICATION Fiscal Year 2025 Date Submitting Agency Contact Name Phone Number and Email Remit Address DIRECT COSTS 90% minimum Budget Category Approved Budget Change Requested Revised Budget A. Personnel B. Fringe Benefits C. Travel and Training D. Equipment E. Supplies F. Contracts/Consultants G. Sub -Awards H. Occupancy Total Direct Costs INDIRECT COSTS (10% maximum) Approved Budget I Change Requested I Revised Budget Modification Narrative (describe in detail what change is for) I have reviewed this request and certify that the listed modifications are correct. Authorized Signatory Signatory Title Date FWPD STAFF USE ONLY ❑ Modification Approved ❑ Modification NOT Approved FWPD Staff Signature Date Corrective Action Plan Exhibit F: Crime Control and Prevention District CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Please detail the intended actions and timeline in which corrective action will be completed in white cells below. It is advisable that all corrections to procedure be formalized by a policy document approved by the governing board. Additional Instructions are below. ITEM ID MONITORING FINDING CORRECTIVE ACTION RESPONSIBLE PERSON TARGET COMPLETION DATE SECTION - # FIN -1 PERS - 2 ADM - 3 List the CCPD Improvement Comment here Please detail the corrective action to be taken. Designate a person to ensure completion. Designate a target date to complete the action. Authorized Representative Signature Name of Authorized Representative — Please Print Date City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 04/08/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0297 LOG NAME: 35FY25 CCPD PROGRAM GRANTS Q3 SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of Contracts with CLC Inc. (Community Learning Center), Literacy United, The Women's Center of Tarrant County, Unbound Now, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star and Girls Inc. of Tarrant County from the Crime Control & Prevention District Community Based Programs Fund in the Total Program Amount of Up to $2,137,221.34 to Operate Crime Prevention Programming that Benefits Fort Worth Residents RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of contracts with CLC, Inc. (Community Learning Center), Literacy United, The Women's Center of Tarrant County, Unbound Now, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star and Girls Inc. of Tarrant County from the Crime Control & Prevention District Community Based Programs Fund in the total program amount of up to $2,137,221.34 to operate crime prevention programming that benefits Fort Worth residents. DISCUSSION: Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Community Based Programs provide funding to agencies that are recommended by a selection panel and then approved by the CCPD Board of Directors (Board). This panel consisted of staff and community representatives who evaluated the proposals to ensure minimum qualifications were met and that the proposed projects met one or more of the goals of the Board. On February 25, 2025, the Board reviewed and approved the recommendation to fund six crime prevention programs. The following programs' awards total up to $2,137,221.34 and are funded by the CCPD Community Based Fund. The six programs will have a contract term of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 with no renewals. Funding will be allocated as follows to each agency in Fiscal Year 2025 on a reimbursement basis CLC Inc. (Community Learning Center) ($300,000.00) will implement "Community -Based Youth At -Risk Program for Crime Prevention" (YARP). This program focuses on reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors for adjudicated youth and young adults (ages 16 to 24) through partnership with industry, businesses, government, schools and community organizations. Their goal is to provide educational, training, and employment services designed to improve jobs and careers. The program will serve participants in Council Districts 5, 8 and 11. Literacy United ($120,000.00) will implement program "The Bookworms Afterschool Reading Program" to provide reading intervention to children in grades PK - 2nd grade, in 4 FWISD schools with significantly high levels of poverty. Their objective is to empower youth academically and socially by providing a quality reading program to students in underserved communities as well as direct parent training for at-home follow up. Participants will be children living in poverty, children with learning disabilities and primarily underserved groups. The program will serve participants in Council Districts 9 and 11. The Women's Center of Tarrant County ($675,000.00) will implement their program "Rape Crisis Victim Services Continuum of Care Emergency Funding" which provides a comprehensive continuum of care targeting Fort Worth children and adults who are victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or violent crime and their family and significant others. The program will serve participants in All Council Districts. Unbound Now ($322,221.34) will implement their program "Underground Drop -in Center for Trafficked and Exploited Youth" which provides 24/7 trauma -informed, low -barrier services to youth aged 10-22 who have experienced or are at high risk of exploitation. Funding will expand staff, increasing outreach to law enforcement and referral sources, increasing capacity to serve more youth, reducing crime, and preventing further victimization. The program will serve participants in All Council Districts. Girls Inc. of Tarrant County ($420,000.00) will implement their program "Empowering Leaders: Safety amd Crime Prevenion Reduction for Fort Worth Girls." This program combines a mentoring, a pro -girl culture, and research based programs to address barriers like violence and poverty, support emotional regulation, decision -making, and career readiness. These efforts improve school engagement and reduce risky behavior. The program will serve participants in Council Districts 3, 5, 8 and 9. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star (300,000.00) will implement their program "B.SAFE (Big Brothers Big Sisters' Safety and Firearm Education" which provides multiple facilitated activities throughout the year through the B. SAFE program. This program will create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that address youth personal safety and well-being issues along with the prevention of gun violence. The program will serve participants in All Council Districts. Funding is budgeted in the CCPD Community Based Fund for the CCPD Community Based Programs Department for the purpose of funding the CCPD Community Base Program FY25 project. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the CCPD Community Based Fund for the CCPD Community Based Prgm FY24 and CCPD Community Based Prgm FY25 projects to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the contracts. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: William Johnson 5806 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212 Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243