2015/11/17 City of Rohnert Park Foundation Agenda PacketCITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
November 17, 2015; 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Rohnert Park City Hall – Council Chambers
130 Avram Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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Board Members: Amy Ahanotu, Chair Gina Belforte, Vice Chair
Darrin Jenkins, Executive Director Betsy Howze, Treasurer
JoAnne Buergler, Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the
Board on any business item listed on the Agenda should submit a “Speaker Card” to the
Secretary before announcement of that agenda item.
3. BUSINESS
A. Board Consideration of Adopting a Donation Policy for the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
B. Board Consideration of Adopting a Contribution Policy for the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
C. Board Consideration of Granting $1,755 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma
County on Behalf of the Community Action Partnership Sonoma County’s Pasitos
Program.
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her own activities or brief announcements regarding an event of community interest.
5. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, JoAnne Buergler, Secretary for the City of Rohnert Park Foundation, declare that the foregoing agenda for
the November 17, 2015, Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Foundation was posted and available for review
on November 13, 2015, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928.
Executed this 13th day of November, 2015, at Rohnert Park, California.
___________________________________________
JoAnne M. Buergler, Secretary
ITEM NO. 3A
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Meeting Date: November 17, 2015
Department: Administration
Submitted By: Don Schwartz, Assistant Executive Director
Prepared By: Bryce Atkins, Senior Analyst
Agenda Title: Adoption of a Donation Policy for the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Board adopt the proposed donation policy.
BACKGROUND:
Consistent with the requirement of Section 9.1 of the Foundation Bylaws, the Foundation Board
of Directors (“Board”) needs to adopt a donation and gift policy prior to the acceptance of any
such donations. Staff has developed a draft donation policy for the Board to consider and adopt.
Upon approval, the Foundation may then commence accepting donations from donors. Due to
timing considerations, two donations made by ReMax Pros have been collected because they
were placed in escrow accounts that were closing. These donations will be the first donations to
be accepted under the policy, if adopted.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed policy establishes the procedures and reporting of donations made to the
Foundation. The policy, if adopted in its draft form, would allow the Executive Director to
accept single donations totaling $50,000 or less. Donations that will exceed that threshold would
be accepted by the Board. The proposed policy also identifies the type of donations to be
received, provisions regarding their use, measures to protect the Foundation regarding the
donations received, among other topics. The policy also establishes procedures for the processing
of the donation, including documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to the
Board regarding the donations received.
This policy will be the first policy adopted pertaining to donations and gifts made to the
Foundation. As the Foundation commences fundraising and receives donations and gifts, the
policy may be updated to reflect trends and best practices. The policy may be revised by the
Board, as the Board deems necessary.
OPTIONS:
1. The Board may adopt the policy as proposed. Recommended. If the Board adopts the
policy, the Executive Director will process the donations made by ReMax Pros for
acceptance in accordance with the Policy.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 3A
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2. The Board may modify the policy. Should such amendments be made, staff requests that
the policy be adopted including the modifications to establish the policy sooner, allowing
fundraising efforts to begin promptly. Not Recommended.
3. The Board may reject the policy. This would prevent fundraising efforts until a donation
and gift acceptance policy is adopted. Not Recommended.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts from CEQA review activities that do not
have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. The establishment of a policy
governing the acceptance and processing of donations is exempt from CEQA under Section
15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that the policy will have an effect on the environment
given that the acceptance does not involve any commitment to any specific project.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
While the approval of the policy does not provide a direct fiscal impact, adopting the policy will
allow the Foundation to begin fundraising and receiving donations, which will provide
significant revenue potential.
Department Head Approval Date: N/A
Executive Director Approval Date: 11/06/2015
Foundation Treasurer Approval Date: 10/09/2015
Foundation Attorney Approval Date: 10/07/2015
Attachments (list in packet assembly order):
1. City of Rohnert Park Foundation Donation Policy
City of Rohnert Park Foundation Policy
Donation and Gift Acceptance
Policy Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for the acceptance and reporting of
donations and gifts received by the City of Rohnert Park Foundation. As donations and gifts can
vary greatly by type and amount, this policy may not be able to address every type of donation
or gift offered and in such event will be used as a guideline for the proper processing method.
This policy shall be revised as necessary by the Foundation Board.
I. Definitions
A. “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
B. “Donation” shall mean a contribution to the Foundation which may consist of
monetary contributions (e.g. cash or financial securities), real property, personal
property (e.g. equipment or works of art), in-kind goods or services,
endowments, or any other valuable asset, the value of which is in excess of that
which the donor receives in return. A “restricted donation” refers to a donation
which has been designated by the donor for a specific use.
C. “Donor” shall mean an individual or legal entity making a donation to the
Foundation.
D. “Foundation” shall mean the City of Rohnert Park Foundation.
II. Policy
A. Donation Policy applicable to all donation types.
1. Donations made totaling $50,000 or less may be accepted by the Executive
Director, or his/her designee.
2. Donations made totaling more than $50,000 may only be accepted by the
Board through a written agreement.
3. A donation may be used in any manner deemed necessary and appropriate
by the Foundation to fulfill the objectives and purposes specified in Article II
of the Bylaws, unless the Board or Executive Director agrees to restrictions in
writing. Donors shall be asked to minimize restricted donations to allow the
most flexibility to use donations.
4. The Foundation may, in its sole discretion, accept or decline any donation
without comment or cause.
5. Donations shall not be in conflict with any provision of law.
6. Donations do not become the property of the Foundation until they are
accepted by the Foundation in a manner consistent with this Policy.
City of Rohnert Park Foundation Policy
Gift and Donation Acceptance
2
Accepted donations become Foundation property. The Foundation assumes
no responsibility for replacement or upkeep of donations made. It may be
maintained, replaced, or disposed of as the Foundation deems appropriate.
7. Donors may receive recognition appropriate to the level and nature of the
donation, as may be determined in the sole discretion of the Foundation. The
intent of providing recognition shall be to appropriately honor the donor for
their contribution to the Foundation and to the community.
8. Donors shall not expect, nor shall the Foundation grant, any extra
consideration to the contributing party in relation to procurement or any
other business, services and/or operations of the Foundation.
9. Donations shall not be used for personal financial gain of any Foundation
Board Member or employee.
10. The Foundation does not provide legal, accounting, tax or other such advice
to donors. Each donor is ultimately responsible for ensuring the donor’s
proposed donation meets and furthers the donor’s charitable, financial, and
estate planning goals. As such, each donor is encouraged to meet with a
professional advisor before making any donation to the Foundation.
B. Donation Handling Procedures
1. Receiving Donations
a. Upon acceptance of each donation, the Foundation shall record the
donation on a Donation Acceptance Form and provide a receipt of the
transaction, compliant with state and federal regulations, including
address and tax identification number, to the donor.
2. Recordkeeping
a. The Foundation shall retain Donation Acceptance Forms to ensure
deposit of all approved donations of cash, checks, or other negotiable
items into the Foundation accounts; ensure proper bookkeeping of cash
donations; and to determine the appropriate revenue and/or
expenditure accounts the donation shall be applied to.
b. A letter shall be sent to the donor acknowledging and expressing
appreciation for the donation.
c. A record of all donations received, including name, date, type, contact
information including address, amount, and disposition of donations shall
be kept up-to-date and accurate by the Foundation Treasurer or
designee.
3. Reporting
a. The Foundation staff shall periodically prepare a report for the Board of
all donations accepted, including those accepted by the Executive
Director, thereby providing the Board with the opportunity to publically
recognize donors.
b. An annual report shall be issued to the Board consistent with
requirements of the Bylaws.
City of Rohnert Park Foundation Policy
Gift and Donation Acceptance
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END OF POLICY
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ITEM NO. 3B
1
Meeting Date: November 17, 2015
Department: Administration
Submitted By: Don Schwartz, Assistant Executive Director
Prepared By: Bryce Atkins, Senior Analyst
Agenda Title: Adoption of a Contribution Policy for the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Board adopt the proposed contribution policy.
BACKGROUND:
In the Foundation Bylaws, Section 9.2, the Foundation Board of Directors (“Board”) is to adopt a
contribution and grant making policy prior to making any such contributions or grants. Staff has
developed a draft contribution policy for the Board to consider and adopt. Upon approval, the
Foundation may then issue contributions and grants to entities or individuals to accomplish the
purposes of the Foundation.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed policy establishes the procedures and reporting of contributions and grants made
by the Foundation to other parties. The policy, if adopted in its draft form, identifies that
issuance of contributions and grants shall be determined by the Board, and that Board Members
and the Executive Director may make recommendations to the Board regarding potential
recipients of contributions and grants. The proposed policy also includes provisions limiting
potential abuses in making contributions and grants, requirements for performance
measurements from recipients of contributions and grants, and other processing instruction,
including documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements to the Board regarding the
contribution and grants made.
This policy will be the first policy adopted pertaining to contributions and grants made by the
Foundation. As the Foundation begins making contributions to achieve the purposes of the
Foundation, the policy may be updated to reflect trends and best practices. The policy may be
revised by the Board, as the Board deems necessary.
OPTIONS:
1. The Board may adopt the policy as proposed. Recommended.
2. The Board may modify the policy. Should such amendments be made, staff requests that
the policy be adopted including the modifications to establish the policy sooner, allowing
Foundation activities to begin promptly. Not Recommended.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 3B
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3. The Board may reject the policy. This would prevent the Foundation from providing
funding for activities until a policy is adopted. Not Recommended.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts from CEQA review activities that do not
have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. The establishment of a policy
governing contributions is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) because there is no
possibility that the policy will have an effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
While the approval of the policy does not provide a direct fiscal impact, adopting the policy will
allow the Foundation to begin making contributions and grants to other entities to achieve the
purposes of the Foundation, resulting in payments from funds held by the Foundation.
Department Head Approval Date: N/A
Executive Director Approval Date: 11/06/2015
Foundation Treasurer Approval Date: 10/09/2015
Foundation Attorney Approval Date: 10/07/2015
Attachments (list in packet assembly order):
1. City of Rohnert Park Foundation Contribution Policy
City of Rohnert Park Foundation Policy
Contributions
Policy Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for issuing contributions by the City
of Rohnert Park Foundation. As requests for contributions can vary greatly by type and amount,
this policy may not be able to address every type of contribution requested and in such event
will be used as a guideline for the proper processing method. This policy shall be revised as
necessary by the Foundation Board.
I. Definitions
A. “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the City of Rohnert Park
Foundation.
B. “Contribution” shall mean a provision of a monetary (e.g. cash or financial
securities), real property, personal property (e.g. equipment or works of art), in-
kind goods or services, endowments, or any other valuable asset to another
party.
C. “Recipient” shall mean an individual or legal entity that receives a contribution
from the Foundation.
D. “Foundation” shall mean the City of Rohnert Park Foundation.
II. Policy
A. Determination and Approval of Contributions.
1. The Foundation may, in its sole discretion, approve or decline any request for
contributions without comment or cause.
2. Contributions shall be provided to fulfill the objectives and purposes
specified in Article II of the Bylaws.
3. Potential recipients may be identified and recommended to the Board by the
Executive Director, or from members of the Board. The Board shall make the
determination as to any recipients of contributions, as well as the amount
and nature of the contribution.
4. Contributions shall not be in conflict with any provision of law.
5. Contributions shall not be used for personal financial gain of any Foundation
Board Member or employee.
6. The Foundation does not provide legal, accounting, tax or other such advice
to recipients. Each recipient is ultimately responsible for ensuring their
proper documentation and reporting of contributions from the Foundation.
As such, each recipient is encouraged to meet with a professional advisor
when receiving a contribution from the Foundation.
City of Rohnert Park Foundation Policy
Gift and Donation Acceptance
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B. Donation Handling Procedures
1. Requirements of Recipients
a. Upon acceptance of contributions, the Foundation shall inform recipient
of the metrics which must be reported to the Foundation at pre-
determined times. The purpose of requiring such metrics is to measure
the accomplishments attained through use of the contribution, which
meets the objectives and purposes of Article II of the Bylaws.
b. Recipients shall be required to commit to providing measurement data of
assigned metrics. Failure to keep and provide required measurement
data shall be considered in future contribution request determinations
from the recipient.
2. Recordkeeping
a. The Foundation Treasurer, or their designee, shall maintain a record of all
contributions provided, including the individual’s or organization’s name,
contact information including address, date of contribution, type,
amount, and additional pertinent information of contributions made.
3. Reporting
a. The Foundation staff shall periodically prepare a report for the Board of
all contributions made.
b. An annual report shall be issued to the Board consistent with
requirements of the Bylaws.
END OF POLICY
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ITEM NO. 3C
1
Meeting Date: November 17, 2015
Department: Administration
Submitted By: Don Schwartz, Assistant Executive Director
Prepared By: Bryce Atkins, Senior Analyst
Agenda Title: Board Consideration of Granting $1,755 to the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Central Sonoma County on Behalf of the Community Action
Partnership Sonoma County’s Pasitos Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Board approval of granting $1,755 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County on
behalf of the Community Action Partnership Sonoma County’s Pasitos Playgroups program.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Rohnert Park (“City”) received a request from Community Action Partnership
Sonoma County (“CAP”) to utilize the Benicia Recreation Center once per week for three and a
half hours for their Pasitos Playgroup Program (“Pasitos”). However, the Benicia Recreation
Center is currently leased by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County (“BGC”).
BGC will only allow CAP to utilize the facility for Pasitos if there are attendants from BGC
present. The Board is being asked to cover the $1,755 cost to supervise Pasitos.
Pasitos is a program for Spanish-speaking parents and their three and four year old children who
are not attending preschool. The goal is to help prepare children to be successful in school and
provide parents with tools that will maximize their impact as teachers for their child. Pasitos
participants attend weekly playgroup gatherings and monthly workshops. Parents and children
share activities that build language, early literacy, fine motor skills, and social ability. Activities
encourage children to practice new skills and model school readiness activities that parents can
do with them in the home. Currently, there are 23 classes in 10 groups at 9 sites in the County.
Groups meet 24 weeks during the school year.
Pasitos has proven effective in helping children develop at a crucial stage in their lives. It has
demonstrated positive outcomes through a 3rd party evaluation. These include:
• Improved frequency of parents reading to their children
• Improved positive parenting skills and confidence in parenting skills
• Increased parent knowledge of child development, and
• Increased parent connectedness to community resources
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 3C
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ANALYSIS:
The $1,755 needed for Pasitos would leverage an additional $16,000 in services, which
represents the program’s other costs in Rohnert Park; this represents a return of $9 for every $1
spent, without counting the benefits of the program. While Pasitos has numerous funding sources
including the County First Five Commission and the Community Foundation, funds are not
available to cover the costs of sites. BGC would have to provide 117 hours of support at $15 per
hour, for a total of $1,755. This covers the fall and spring sessions. The program does not operate
over the summer.
Currently, the Foundation has received 2 donations totaling $8,420, both of which were restricted
to serving the economically disadvantaged residents of Rohnert Park. As the Pasitos program is
targeting Spanish-speaking, low income families in Rohnert Park, the funds can be granted to the
Pasitos program. Additionally, the BGC is also a low-income focused organization. Making the
grant at the requested amount of $1,755 would leave $6,665 remaining in the Foundation’s
account for other programs. Without the grant, the Pasitos program will not be available in
Rohnert Park. As the City of Rohnert Park (“City”) is holding and administering the
Foundation’s funding, the contribution will be made via a check issued by the City. This grant
will be contingent on the Board having adopted a donation policy and the Executive Director
approving the donations as being consistent with that policy.
OPTIONS:
1. The Board may approve the grant to the Boys and Girls Club on behalf of the Pasitos
program. Recommended.
2. The Board may modify the grant amount to be offered. A lower amount may result in
cancellation of the program. Additionally, a higher amount was not requested. Not
Recommended.
3. The Board may reject the grant request. This would prevent the Pasitos program from
being in Rohnert Park unless another donor(s) covers the costs. Not Recommended.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts from CEQA review activities that do not
have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. The provision of a grant is
exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that the granting
of funds will have an effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
$1,755 from the Foundation’s funds.
Department Head Approval Date: N/A
Executive Director Approval Date: 11/06/2015
Foundation Treasurer Approval Date: 10/20/2015
Foundation Attorney Approval Date: 10/07/2015
Attachments (list in packet assembly order):
Supplemental
Agenda Item 3.0
11/17/2015
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Pasitossm
Spring, 2015
In the school year 2014 -15, there were 9 Pasitos groups funded by SWCW. Groups
were located in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cloverdale, Sonoma, and Windsor. Enrollment
for the spring semester was 128 families. 87 parents (68 %) completed the end -of -year
survey. (See below for copy of survey.) A summary of results is shown below.
Summary of Reading Frequency BEFORE Pasitos (Question 1)
Years in Pasitos (All)
Leader (All)
BEFORE Reading /week Frequency
M. eve iweek times
week times
week dME •
SWCW
Brook Hill
0%
46%
23%
15%
15%
100%
La Tercera
0%
63%
13%
0%
25%
100%
La Luz
17%
17%
50%
17%
0%
100%
South Park
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
100%
Steele Lane
13%
25%
50%
0%
13%
100%
Cloverdale
0%
86%
14%
0%
0%
100%
JX Wilson
0%
21%
57%
7%
14%
100%
Cali Calmecac #1
0%
33%
11%
11%
44%
100%
Cali Calmecac #2
0%
33%
42%
8%
17%
100%
SWCW Total
5%
37%
32%
9%
17%
100%
Supplemental
Agenda Item 3.0
11/17/2015
Summary of Reading Frequency AFTER Pasitos (Q3)
Years in Pasitos
(All)
Leader (All)
AFTER
Reading/week
Frequency
3 -4
5 -6
1 -2 times a
times a
times a
Every
Grand
Funder
week
week
week
day
Total
SWCW
Brook Hill
8%
31%
23%
38%
100%
La Tercera
0%
25%
38%
38%
100%
La Luz
0%
33%
17%
50%
100%
South Park
10%
10%
20%
60%
100%
Steele Lane
25%
13%
25%
38%
100%
Cloverdale
0%
29%
43%
29%
100%
JX Wilson
0%
14%
29%
57%
100%
Cali Calmecac #1
11%
22%
11%
56%
100%
Cali Calmecac #2
17%
8%
17%
58%
100%
SWCW Total
8%
20°x6
24%
48%
100%
Before participating in Pasitos, 42% of SWCW parents read to their children 0 -2 times
per week, and 26% read 5 or more times per week. After participating in Pasitos, 8%
read 1 -2 times per week, and 72% read 5 or more times per week. Sharing books with
children is important to school readiness; it builds larger vocabularies, teaches
concepts, and develops stronger language skills. (For entire 228 Sonoma County
Pasitos families who responded to the post - survey, 41 % read 0 -2 times per week, and
27% read 5 or more times per week before participating in the program. After
participating, 78% read 5 or more times per week.)
Supplemental
Agenda Item 3.0
11/17/2015
Summary of Change in Reading
Count of Type of Change
Type of Change
No
Grand
Funder
Negative
Change
Positive
Sustained
Total
SWCW
Brook Hill
8%
8%
62%
23%
100%
La Tercera
0%
0%
75%
25%
100%
La Luz
0%
17%
67%
17%
100%
South Park
10%
0%
60%
30%
100%
Steele Lane
13%
0%
88%
0%
100%
Cloverdale
0%
0%
100%
0%
100%
JX Wilson
0%
7%
71%
21%
100%
Cali Calmecac #1
11%
11%
33%
44%
100%
Cali Calmecac #2
17%
0%
67%
17%
100%
SWCW Total
7%
5%
68%
21%
100%
The Summary of Change table shows, that at the end of the program, 68% reported a
positive change in the number of times read, and 21% "sustained" their level of reading
at 5 or more times per week. For the 87 families, there were an additional 22 "reading
sessions" per week or an average of 2 more times per week per family.
In addition, prior to participating in the program, 46% of parents who responded to the
survey reported that they "Never /Sometimes" followed regular routines, and 54%
reported "Usually /Always." After participating, 91 % reported they "Usually /Always"
followed regular routines. Having regular meal and bedtime (teeth brushing, reading)
routines promotes stability for the child and better nutrition and general health, all of
which are important to future school success. (in the entire Sonoma County cohort,
regarding routines, before the program, 50% reported "Never /Sometimes" and 40%
"Usually /Always." for "following regular routines." After participation, 89% reported that
they "Usually /Always" followed regular routines.)
Supplemental
Agenda Item 3.0
11/17/2015
Below are the tables for questions 5 -14 for the13 Brook Hill School families that
responded to the survey. These responses are typical. (See copy of survey attached.)
Parents were asked to rate their understanding of concepts or their use of the
information received since participating in Pasitos. The scale was Strongly Disagree to
Strongly Agree. As shown, the vast majority "Strongly Agree" or "Agree."
For example, the first question shown below is:
"Since participating in Pasitos, I have a better understanding of my role as my child's
first teacher." For this question, 85% responded "Strongly Agree."
Pasitos Parent Survey Summary for Questions 5 -14
SATE: Brook Hill
Available
Responses
Role as child's
Response
Available
first teacher
%
Available
(Q5)
(Q5)
Responses
0
0.0%
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
2
0.0%
Agree
15.4%
11
84.6%
Strongly Agree
76.9%
100.0%
Available
Responses
Importance of
Response
Available
Reading (Q7)
Responses
and read
(Q7)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
2
15.4%
Available
Responses
Help child
Response
%
(Q8)
Strongly Disagree
learn to talk
Response
Available
and read
(Q6)
Responses
(Q6)
7.7%
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
3
23.1%
Strongly Agree
10
76.9%
100.0%
Available
Responses
How children
develop
(Q8)
Response
%
(Q8)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
Disagree
1
7.7%
Agree
3
23.1%
Strongly Agree 11 84.6%
100.0%
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Strongly Agree 9 69.2%
1 100.0%
Positive
Response
Parenting Skills
%
Available
(Q9)
(Q9)
Responses
(Q11)
(Q13)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
6
46.2%
Agree
Strongly Agree
7
53.8%
Strongly Agree
6
100.0%
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Strongly Agree 9 69.2%
1 100.0%
Spend more
Response
time
Response
Available
singing, etc.
%
(Q11)
Responses
(Q11)
(Q13)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
7
53.8%
Strongly Agree
6
46.2%
Strongly Agree
6
100.0%
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Strongly Agree 9 69.2%
1 100.0%
Better able to
Response
discipline more
Response
Available
use comm.
(Q10)
Available
Resources
(Q13)
Responses
(Q13)
0.0%
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
7
53.8%
Agree
Strongly Agree
6
46.2%
100.0%
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Strongly Agree 9 69.2%
1 100.0%
Use positive
Response
discipline more
Response
Available
often
(Q10)
Responses
(Q10)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
7
53.8%
Strongly Agree
6
46.2%
100.0%
Know more
Response
about comm.
Response
Available
resources
%
(Q12)
Responses
(Q12)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
7
53.8%
Strongly Agree
6
46.2%
100.0%
More confident
in parenting
Response
Available
skills
o/
%
(
Responses
(Q14)
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0%
Disagree
0
0.0%
Neither Agree Nor
Disagree
0
0.0%
Agree
5
38.5%
Strongly Agree
8
61.5%
100.0%
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Agenda Item 3.0
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As a comparison, for the county -wide Pasitos group, 98% reported Agree /Strongly
Agree for Q14 about feeling more confident in their parenting skills. (100% reported
this at Brook Hill.)
Pasitos "End of Year" Survey Questions
Never / 1 -2 times a week / 3 -4 times a week / 5 -6 times a week / Every Day
Q1 Before participating in Pasitos, how many times did you or another member of your family read or
show picture books to your child?
Q3 Now that you and your child have participated in Pasitos, how many times do you or another
member of your family read or show picture books to your child?
Never / Sometimes / Usually / Always
Q2 Before participating in Pasitos, how often did your child follow regular times and routines for bed,
meals, and stories?
Q4 Now that you and your child have participated in Pasitos, how often does your child follow regular
times and routines for bed, meals, and stories?
Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neither agree nor disagree /Agree / Strongly Agree
Q5 I have a better understanding of my role as my child's first teacher.
Q6 I have a better understanding of how to help my child learn to talk and read.
Q7 I have a better understanding of the importance of reading and sharing books with my child.
Q8 I have a better understanding of how children develop at different ages.
Q9 I have a better understanding of positive parenting skills.
Q10 I use positive discipline techniques more often.
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Q11 I spend more time with my child singing, rhyming, telling stories, or explaining daily activities.
Q12 I know more about community resources that can help me and my family.
Q13 I am better able to locate and use community resources.
014 Overall, I am more confident in my parenting skills.
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In conclusion, parents were asked to tell us three things that they learned in Pasitos. These
"learnings" (from Brook Hill) demonstrate anecdotally that Pasitos has made a substantial impact on
the parent -child relationship and on the parents' understanding of their role as first teacher.
Their responses included:
To practice the routines more that my children need to follow daily
To read more frequently with my daughter
To sing with more enthusiasm together with my daughter
How to read her book with much imagination
What the community offers
I learned how to teach my daughter how to be safe in a fire
I learned about different activities in the community
I learned how to discipline my son
I learned about safety rules for my son and my family
My daughter learned to know to listen when they called her name
My daughter learned how to get along (with others) and share
To get along with children
I learned to be more tolerant with my child and to have more patience
To dedicate more time to my child
That I need to speak more with my children
That I should ask about what he see and hears
That I should sing songs in order for him to practice his speech and language
I learned to have conversations with my daughter, to thank her when she helps me, and to praise her
when she behaves well
I learned to listen to her and to control myself when she makes me angry
I have more ideas to play with my child
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