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Commissioner Inman confirmed that the Camp would be open to all students, and information about camp costs was provided to Commissioner Lo. At 8:05 p.m. Chairperson Sinha opened the meeting for presentations from other agencies. Child Care Links—Youth Education and Services — updates and information on services provided by Child Care Links was provided. The Commission was advised that funding is being requested for a Youth Education and Services program that specializes in providing services and workshops for children, families, and child care providers. Commissioner Lo how Child Care Links would identify the 100 Pleasanton residents it plans to serve if grant funds are recommended. Chairperson Sinha asked about the purchase six (6) of child restrains/boosters and how many had been purchased in the past. Commissioner Chew discussed the training and technical assistance program and questioned how it was provided. Commissioner Inman asked about the location of the classes offered by Child Care Links. Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center—Arts in the Schools with Cheza Nami Foundation, Denise Bridges - Ms. Bridges provided details about the program and the hopes to be able to provide the program to six (6) in-school cultural performing arts assemblies that will feature African music and dance by the Cheza Nami Foundation. Chairperson Sinha confirmed that this would be the second year for this program and Commissioner Chew asked about the grant that had been requested from the Civic Arts Commission. Commissioners were advised that approximately 80% of the amount requested from the Civic Arts Commission had been recommended. Commissioner Lo commented that 80% funding would allow for providing the program to of six schools that Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center hoped would participate in the assemblies. TN-Valley YMCA—Anti-Bullying Initiative / Integrating STEM Activities Into Youth Programming / Providing Opportunities for Kids with Special Needs, Kenny Altenburg— thanked the Commission for their past support of YMCA programs. He provided information on each of the funding requests and the services that will be provided. Chairperson Sinha questioned whether the Anti-Bullying Initiative would be implemented in all of the YMCA programs. Mr. Altenburg advised that funding for this program would allow for hiring a professional to work with YMCA staff. Commissioner Lo asked about the opportunities to be provided for kids with Special needs and how the Anti-Bullying program would be implemented. He was advised that funding would allow for hiring more counselors and being able to provide an 8 to 1 ratio to help those Youth Commission Minutes November 13,2013 Page 5