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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-052 ." 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-52 2 3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA BERNARDINO RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION T KAISER PERMANENTE REGIONAL OPERATION SPLASH COMMUNITY BENE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 530,000 AND RATIFYING TH SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER OF INTEREST TO KAISER PERMANENTE FONTANA AN ONTARIO MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANTS PROGRAM FO FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 525,000 TO PROVIDE THE PARKS, RECREATION COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AQUATICS PROGRAM FOR THE 2012 SUMME SEASON. 4 5 6 7 8 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0 10 SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 11 12 SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Common Council hereby ratifY the submittal of an on-lin 13 grant application to Kaiser Permanente Regional Operation Splash Community Benefit Grants Program, 14 copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, marked Exhibit "A", and ratifY the Submittal 0 15 a Letter of Interest to Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers Community Benefi 16 Grants Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, marked Exhibit "B". 17 SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept and administer both grants for 18 total amount of $55,000. 19 III 20 21 III 22 III 23 III 24 III 25 III 26 III 27 III 28 III . , 2012-51 1 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S BERNARDINO RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATION T KAISER PERMANENTE REGIONAL OPERATION SPLASH COMMUNITY BENEF GRANTS PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 AND RATIFYING TH SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER OF INTEREST TO KAISER PERMANENTE FONTANA AN ONTARIO MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANTS PROGRAM FO FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO PROVIDE THE PARKS, RECREATION A COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AQUATICS PROGRAM FOR THE 2012 SUMME SEASON. 3 4 5 6 7 8 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor an 9 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a i oint regular meeting thereof, hel 10 on the 19t1alay ofMarch ,2012, by the following vote, to wit: 11 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT 12 MARQUEZ JENKINS ----X- 13 -X- 14 V ALDlVIA -X- 15 SHORETT KELLEY JOHNSON -X- ~ X 16 17 18 MC CAMMACK X 19 ~~~ 20 21 22 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this~ ~ay of March ,2012. 23 24 25 26 Approved as to Form: 27 BY'~~/- 28 James F. Penman, City Attorney Operation Splash Community Benefit Grants Program Application Welcome! Community Benefit Program Overview As one of the nation's leading not-for-profit, integrated health care systems, Kaiser Permanente seeks to make positive contributions to the communities we serve. The Community Benefit Grants Program provides Kaiser Permanente the opportunity to respond to requests from eligible organizations whose work aligns with our funding priorities. Healthy Eating Active Living Kaiser Permanente developed the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program to address the growing obesity epidemic. This multifaceted, long-term approach includes health care leadership, community. investment, partnerships and public policy change. Kaiser Permanente is working to promote healthy eating and active living by enabling transformation in communities and generating lasting health improvement over time. Kaiser Permanente's HEAL investments strive to. empower communities to transform their neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and health care settings so that healthy food is convenient and affordable physical activity is'part of daily life. Operation Splash Objectives Operation Splash was launched to increase opportunities for safe physical activity in low-income . neighborhoods. While Operation Splash funding has mainly focused on support for aquatic programming, applicants will have the option to apply for supplemental funding to participate in Rethink Your Drink campaigns to promote healthy beverage practices. . The objectives of the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash program are to . Facilitate physical activity in communities where health disparities are greatest and opportunities for safe physical activity are often scarce; . Teach children and adults basic water safety and swimming skills in order to prevent drowning and promote life-long physical activity. Funding Parameters . Operation Splash grants are intended to augment existing budget resources in order to increase the number of participants. . Funds are intended for neighborhoods with barriers to safe and affordable physical activity. . Operation Splash aquatic activities should target low-income school-age children and adults for whom cost may be a barrier to participate in swimming programs. . One year of funding will be considered from invited municipalities and organizations. Proposals will be accepted by invitation only. . Funding amounts will take into account the number of people served, the number of participating pools, and the organization's overall budget for recreation programs. https:/ /www.grantrequest.comlSID~946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...l1/17 /2011 Funds may be requested to provide the following activities free of charge in neighborhoods with barriers to safe and affordable physical activity. Applicants need not include all activities. . Learn-to swim programs, which equip children and/or adults with water safety and swimming skills . Junior lifeguard programs, which instill basic job training skills and prepare youth to participate in lifeguard training programs . Swim passes to allow children and adults to use public pool facilities for free Applicants may choose to request additional funds to . Participate in a Rethink Your Drink campaign in counties where existing campaigns are planned or underway in conjunction with public health departments or other partners. Campaigns are planned in Los Angeles, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura Counties. . Applicants requesting supplemental funds should o Include information about their Rethink Your Drink plans in the application narrative o Include an objective about Rethink Your Drink in the evaluation plan Funds may not be requested for . Transportation to swim meets and other sporting events . Festivals and celebrations . Infant swim programs . Day camp programs . Refreshments . . Backfilling budget gaps. Grant funds are intended to expand participation for low-income community members. Partnership Expectations Kaiser Permanente would like to co-host launch events/press conferences with each partner in Operation Splash. Partners may also be asked to work with Kaiser Permanente to promote the program. Activities may include: . Incorporating the Kaiser Permanente logo on program materials, . Coordinating with Kaiser Permanente regional and local medical center Public Affairs staff, and . Participating in a joint media release . Online Submission Process Save or bookmark the link that was sent to you via e-mail after you created your account. For your convenience, it is: bttp~;llwww~Gr~ntR~~llJ.~~tp9.mlS.I!:L94e.?SA=:,8M.. Use this to access any Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit applications you started and/or submitted through our online application process. In addition to this online request for proposal submission process, you should have been provided in an email from us with two documents titled: . Budget Template . Evaluation Plan Template https://www.grantrequest.com/SlP _946IDefault:asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=a1ge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/17/2011 Both documents need to be completed and attached to this online application along with the other required documentation. Please see the last page of this application for a list of all required documents. We suggest that you review the questions and requirements of the grant application by viewing a printer- friendly version of the form~Utl~JQp"'..QfJb.i.~_.p.~.g~. Prior to submitting your online application, you will be able to review your grant application for completeness. Please note that once a grant application has been submitted, it cannot be edited or resubmitted. When you are working on the online application form, you have the option to save your work and return to the application at a later time through the account you created. In addition you: . Can view a history of submissions . Will receive a submission acknowledgement Questions Please direct any content-related questions to: . Andrea Azuma, Ang[e5!,M,p..?:1'm~@!sp-,9I9, or (626) 405-5572 . Roberta Tinajero-Frankel, BQ.QeIt~..Jd,-Tin~jeI9@lm..Qrg, or (626) 405-5329 Please direct any technical questions regarding the application process to: . Katherine Murphy, ~Qj;.~I.,.Gr(;!nt$.@!sR9Ig or (626) 405-5999 Note: If you forget your account password, please follow the onscreen instructions from the account log- in page to retrieve your password. If this method does not work, please send an e-mail to: KP:: CQmmlJoity@.k..Q,.QIg with "Operation Splash Online Application Password Reset" in the subject line. Organization Information Organization's Legal Name This is the name that appears on your IRS Determination letter, other legal documentation, or Form 990. City of San Bernardino - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Organization's Tax 10# (EIN or TIN) ##-####### 95-6000772 Tax Status Select your organization's tax status from the pull-down list below. If you use a fiscal agent, select "Other" and complete the Fiscal Agent section of this application. Government or Public Agency Organization Name https://www.grantrequest.comlSID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17/2011 Please use the name as it appears on your letterhead. City of San Bernardino - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Street Add ress Please enter a street address. Do not use a post office box. 1350 South E Street City San Bernardino State CA Zip Code 9-digit zip code if known (#####-####) 92408 Organization's General Phone Number Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### (909) 384-5233 Organization's General Fax Number Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### (909) 384-5160 Organization's Main E-mail Address assumma_mi@sbcity.org Organization's Web Address (URL) Please use the following format: www.example.com www.sbcity.org Annual Total Organization Budget 258884600.00 Annual Total Department Budget 5,277,200 Organization Chief Executive Contact Information https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...ll/17/2011 Please enter the following information for your agency's Executive Director, CEO, or President: Prefix Mr. First Name Kevin L. Last Name Hawkins Title Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Phone Please use the following format: (#If:#.) #If:#.-#### (909) 384-5030 Fax Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### (909) 384-5160 E-mail Hawkins _Kevin@sbcity.org Fiscal Agent Information If your organization will be using a fiscal agent, please complete the following information. If not, please select 'Next' (at the bottom of the page). Fiscal Agent's Legal Name As it appears on the IRS determination letter or Form 990 Fiscal Agent's Tax 10# (EIN or TIN) xx-xxxxxxx Fiscal Agent's Mailing Address Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code (9-digit code, if known) https://www.grantrequest.comlSID _.946/Default.asp?PRlNTER=I&SESID=aIge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/17/2011 Fiscal Agent's Contact Prefix, First and Last Name of the Chief Executive of the Fiscal Agent Fiscal Agent Contact Title Fiscal Agent's Contact Phone Number Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### Fiscal Agent's Contact E-mail Address Project ,Contact Information Please check this box if the project contact for this proposal is the same as the contact previously provided for the Chief Executive (CEO, President, or Executive Director.) If the project contact is not the same as the Chief Executive, please complete the following information for the project contact of this proposal. Prefix Mr. First Name Mitch Last Name Assumma Title Community Recreation Manager Phone Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### (909) 384-5132 https://www.grantrequest.comlSID _946IDefault.asp?PRlNTER=1&SESI]):::a1ge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/17/2011 Fax Please use the following format: (###) ###-#### (909) 384-5160 E-mail assu mma_mi@sbcity.org Organizational Capacity Date the Organization was Established If you do not know the exact date, please use January 1st of the year of establishment. 01/01/1854 Organization's History Brief summary of your organization's history (300 word max) The City of San Bernardino ("City") is one of Southern California's most historic communities. Incorporated in 1854, it is a city of 205,000 residents in 59.3 square miles at 1,049 feet above sea level. . As the county seat of San Bernardino County, it lies in the midst of the booming Inland Empire region. The City was founded early in California's history, and it had recently celebrated its Bicentennial in 2010. Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, Spanish missionaries, Mormon emigrants, and Railroads can still be seen throughout the City today. From 1910 when Franciscan missionary Father Dumetz named the area San Bernardino to the present, San Bernardino has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location, once a resort stop for movie stars and famous entertainers traveling from L.A. to Palm Springs. San Bernardino has a wide variety of recreational attractions and entertainment venues. From playing golf at one of its many public and private golf courses, to a 30-60 minute drive to mountains, skiing, deserts, beaches, resorts, and world-class cultural and sporting events, a variety of activities for all ages is available to residents and visitors. San Bernardino's ethnically diverse, yet below average income, population enjoys some of America's finest temperate weather. The City operates under a hybrid Mayor-Council-City Manager form of government. The Mayor is elected by the voters at large, and is the City's Chief Executive Officer. Each of the seven members of Council is elected by voters within their respective Wards. The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer, who directs most City Departments, other than those governed by separate boards (Water Dept., Civil Service, Library) and the office of elected officials. The City of San Bernardino also has an elected City Attorney, City Treasurer, and City Clerk. Background Information https://www.grantrequest.comlSID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...l1/17120 11 Brief summary of the organization's mission, goal(s), and the communities/localities and populations served. (300 word max) Creating Community through People, Parks, and Programs: The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is committed to providing quality services, programs, and activities for all residents of the City of San Bernardino youth, adult, senior, and challenged popUlations. Programs include sports and fitness, after-school activities, recreational classes, open gym, nutrition programs, special events, aquatics, trips/tours, volunteer management and outdoor play. . Current Programs and Activities Describe the organization's current programs; activities; as well as recent accomplishments, awards, and/or recognition received. (300 word max) The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department's mission is to provide excellent parks, recreation and cultural opportunities which enhance the quality of life within the San Bernardino community. We create community through people, parks and programs. In the current year we have successfully provided open swim to more than 42,000 visitors, taught 386 youth in swim lessons and provided 14 water safety and lifeguard certification classes. Through the partnership with Operation Splash Kaiser Regional and Local Grants that funded summer aquatics programming (Jr. Life guard, Learn to Swim and free swim passes) our city pools improved physical fitness activity for low-income members and provided safe and affordable relief to the summer heat for San Bernardino residents. The City was recently named a Playful City, USA as 1 of 14 cities statewide. The Department also published four quarterly activity guides advertising and highlighting the partnership with Kaiser and services offered through aquatics. In addition to pools and community centers, the department continues to offer after- school programs, senior services, and therapeutic recreation to regional visitors. . Grant Request Please provide the following information for the project or program you are proposing: Project Title Please provide a title that describes the project you are proposing. (10 words max) 2012 Operation Splash Program Project Start Date 04/01/2012 https://www.grantrequest.com/SID _946IDefault.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=aIge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/17/2011 ~~;o"'~"~.""'___"""')""'~fll',t..~..._ .Jl~_~""_~,.;"",.._..""..~*","""__.,,._...,,_~,,._.;-.,""-i- Project End Date 04/01/2013 Total Project Budget Please enter the total cost of the project you are proposing in whole dollar amounts. 45145.00 Amount of funding you are requesting Please enter the amount of funding you are requesting whole dollar amounts. 25000.00 Is this project new or continuing work? Continuing ...._,__,._...._A._A.,4_...'_._..,.._'..-...~..~....."""...4'".......,__.~_.~....._...--,___........_____4__.___'__4.....__"__...._.____h""._.,.....,.___'__4_'4_.........__.____.__~__.M__.4_._____.A__~__.~....._..'.R~... Proposal Narrative In the sections below, please describe the need or problem your project addresses, what capacity your organization has to address this need, your proposed program, and challenges and/or barriers that may impede the work you are proposing. Include data used to highlight and/or justify the need for this project and cite the references used. Summary Please provide a one or two sentence description of your project (25 words max) Open Swim:MiII and Hernandez Pools, Learn-To-Swim: Hernandez Pool, and Junior Lifeguard Program: Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center for low-Income patrons to encourage active living. Need Statement Describe the issue, problem, or need to be addressed. City of San Bernardino FY2012-2013 Aquatics Budget remains under-funded; maintenance standards are barely met. Only activities at the Jerry Lewis Swim Center are funded by City Council for the 2012 summer season. The Kaiser Foundation Hospital Community Benefit Charitable Contributions Program contributed $40,000 to the 2011 season to cover a $75,000 personnel deficiency. The City recruits, hires, trains, and retains each year approximately 50 certified aquatics personnel toward life-saving service at four public pools, and partners with the Boys & Girls Club to service two additional public pols. A large portion of the City's at-risk youth and low-income housing is adjacent to these pools. Without Kaiser funding, access by the public to City poolS as a means to physical activity will diminish. Low-income residents will need to go elsewhere to stay fit, seek relief from summer heat, and learn swim skills to prevent drowning. A large portion of the department's strategy to reduce childhood obesity will go unmet. Furthermore, the hot summer months challenge to seek safe water play and exercise. There is a high https://www.grantrequest.comlSID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=a1ge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17/2011 drowning statistic for the very young in the San Bernardino community, who do not have home pools in which to learn water safety. Community Characteristics Describe the geographic community you will serve, including statistics on population, race/ethnicity, household income, weight, and fitness levels. The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department serves the residents within the City of San Bernardino boundaries. The 2010 U.S. Census reports that San Bernardino had a population of 209,924. Population density was 3,519.6 people per square mile. The racial makeup of San Bernardino was 60% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White. 15% African American, 4% Asian, 1.3% Native American, and 1.5% Other. Out of 59,283 households, 50.1 % had children under the age of 18 living in them, with 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present. The average family size was 3.9. The population has 32% under the age of 18, 12.7% ages 18 to 24.26.8% ages 25 to 44,20.6% ages 45 to 64, and 7.9% ages 65 or older. The median household income in 2009 was $35,978; whereas the median household income in the State is $58.931. The percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009 was 29.9%. The unemployed percentage for the City residents is above the State average at over 11 %. The foreign-born population percentage is well above the State average. San Bernardino County is the fourth most obese region in the United States with two out of three residents considered overweight or obese. According to the Kaiser Pernmanente 2010 Community Needs Assessment Summary of Key Findings, 20.6 % ofteens 12 to 19 years old are either overweight or obese. Furthermore, in 2009, 64.1 %of girls ages 16 to 23 were overweight or obese, versus 30.7% of boys in this age group; girls get less physical exercise than boys. The County has the third highest heart disease rate in the State. 71 % of school children do not meet the fitness standards. In the San Bernardino City Unified School District in the 2008-09 school year, only 22% of 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students were able to meet the California Dept. of Education fitness standards (6 out of 6 measures tested). In addition, 40% of 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students were overweight or obese (did not meet the fitness standard for body composition), and 58% of 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students did not meet the fitness standard for aerobic capacity. The death rate due to cardiovascular disease (including heart disease, stroke, and hypertension) is 69% higher in City of San Bernardino than in California overall. The death rate due to diabetes mellitus is 95% higher in City of San Bernardino than in California overall. The death rate due to motor vehicle accidents is 170% higher in City of San Bernardino than in California overall. The death rate due to all causes of death is 56% higher in City of San Bernardino than in California overall. There are six times as many unhealthy food retail outlets as healthy. Two-thirds of adults are not meeting recommended physical activity levels. Primary Objectives List three (3) to five (5) primary objectives for the proposed project. PRCSD's primary mission through the aquatics activities and facilities is to promote healthier lifestyles, https://www.grantrequest.comlSID _946/Default.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=a1ge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/1712011 water safety awareness, and a higher quality of life among community residents. This is one piece of the plan to reduce childhood obesity. A more fit community will help extend lives, reduce healthcare costs, reduce juvenile crime and delinquency, and attract greater business investment to further the quality of life of our residents. Water play is also a great means for improving intergenerational family unity. Objective #1: Save lives through the provision of safe learn-to-swim activities that prevent drownings, especially among youth. Objective #2: Provide juniot lifeguard training programs to prepare youth for jobs in lifeguard service. Objective #3: Offer swim play opportunities to under-privileged families that promotes safe and healthy physical activity. Number of People Expected to Reach or Serve per Objective For each objective, list the number of unduplicated individuals your program(s) will reach. Provide learn.:.to.swim lessons to 80 low-income youth at the Hernandez Neighborhood Pool. Provide at least 40 low-income youth with junior lifeguard training at the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center. Provide swim passes to at least 50 low.income families in San Bernardino for use at Hernandez and Mill Pools. Total Number of People Expected to Reach or Serve How many unduplicated individuals will your program(s) reach in total? 370 Objective Plans & Activities Describe the activities your organization will undertake to accomplish the objectives. Include details on the duration and frequency of activities. (For example, the learn to swim session runs for 10 days over two weeks and each class is 45 minutes in duration.) Specify key staff who will be responsible for the activities. The learn-to.swim program will be taught by certified water safety instructors. There will be five two-week sessions taught to the general public ages 6-17 years in the summer season. Each daily class is 45 minutes in duration, four days a week, M-Th, with a group size of 8. The Junior Lifeguard Program will be offered at the poipularJerry Lewis Family Swim Center in three 3- week sessions each, four days per week, 45 minutes per daily class. There will be 12-15 students per session, taught by a certified Lifeguard Instructor Trainer or Pool Manager during the regular swim lesson days and times to attract additional interest. Open recreational swim will be promoted to the general public Monday through Saturday in two daily sessions (1 :00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm). All ages are welcome to attend. Pool passes for low- income patrons will be issued prior to opening and throughout the course of the season. https://www.grantrequest.com/SID _946IDefault.asp?PRlNTER=I&SESID=aIge333c26d4437382384bc... 11/17/2011 . . Measurable Outcomes For each primary objective listed above, provide a measureable outcome. It is important that outcomes be measurable, meaningful, and related directly to your objectives. Describe how progress and accomplishments will be defined and measured for each outcome listed above. Provide specific information on methods for collecting the data, and specific indicators. The City of San Bernardino offers an aquatics program 10 weeks in duration over the summer months only. Pool Managers and Community Center staff will assist city residents in the Hernandez neighborhood with the registration of 80 individuals into the 2-week learn~to-swim class sessions (5 sessions) by offering onsite assistance in both Spanish and English. Each learn-to-swim participant will be logged into a hard-copy registration sheet that will be trackable in the computerized registration system utilized by the Department. Daily attendance will be maintained by the swim instructor on site. This data will be recorded daily by the Pool Manager to the Recreatlon Supervisor and reported in a Monthly Status Report to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. A total of 40 under-privileged youth ages 11 to 15 years will be given job training skills in lifesaving at the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center in preparation for Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification for future employment opportunities. Both on-site registration and at the Main Office registration will be offered to low-income qualifying patrons~ Registration is tracked through RecNet, a computerized registration system, and attendance will be logged daily on-site. Coordination and supervision of the training will be provided by a certified Instructor Trainer of the American. Red Cross Guard Start Program; each participant will be required to meet the emergency care procedures as outlined in the GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow workbook, with both classroom and practical in-water activities. Promotion of the program by direct flier distribution to schools for grades 5-8. A minimum of 50 family pool passes will be issued to qualifying patrons. Scholarship Applications will be provided to the Hernandez Community Center and the Notron Space and Aeronautic Academy at pre- season start, both in Spanish and English, from which a laminated Family Pool Pass can be issued on- site upon application approval by an authorized Manager. A notebook of pool passes issued will contain a log of each immediate family memeber and their age who are covered by the pass. The pass may be used at the Hernandez and Mill Pools and there is no limit as to how often the pass may be used. Admittance to the pool will be controlled through a single entry point in order to properly record attendance/participation by the Recreation Aide attendant or other staff. The Pool Manager is responsible for collecting the daily attendance data and reporting it on the Daily AttendancelDeposit Sheet, which the Recreation Supervisor consolidates weekly. A computer posting will be available by the Administration Office Staff into the RecNet computerized registration system maintained by the Department. Attendance that records daily visitation for the open swim portion of the project will be readily available by the project's termination date. Challenges and Opportunities Provide relevant information on challenges, both internal and external, confronting the proposed project. Describe how you will mitigate those risks. https://www.grantrequest.comlSID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...ll/17/20 11 The biggest challenge is matching the services provided to the needs of the community. Open swim will be offered a week earlier than is. traditional, as what was started last season, due to the earlier break for summer by the San Bernardino City Unified School District. For those few schools on a year-round schedule, an early afternoon session (1:00pm-3:00pm) and a late afternoon session (3:30pm-5:30pm) session are still offered. Cooler weather also lowers water play activity; hence, a later in the day start is more encouraging of participation. A low-income community coupled with a poor economy makes communication another challenge. On-going relationships with regular community center patrons who are neighborhood families will be actively sought in promotion of the swim activities through fliers, word-of- mouth, and other postings and opportunities (civic group meetings, adjacent community serving facilities/churches/daycare centers/etc.) In addition, last year's learn-to-swim classes were offered after work hours at 6:00pm rather than the morning or noon time frame in order to accomodate the local working parent, which proved to increase attendance. Regarding an internal challenge, which is an inherent diminishing pool of qualified lifesaving personnel, the City will offer training and certification classes sponsored by the American Red Cross directly to the community by maintaining on staff American Red Cross Certified Trainers; hence, an application will be handed directly to each class graduate to work within our organization. The City will also conduct its own re-certification training as one part of its staff retention program. Junior Lifegard attendees also become. future applicants for lifesaving jobs. ......-._-._.,..--,..-..-...._.-'_.._-",.~_._......_,_.._..,...--_..,-..,._......-~......-...-....,,---_........~_..~,.~._._-~._.,..._....._""~-...,....--.'-~_._...."'.~-~,.._._,..,..,...-~--,--_....._.._._---.~,...-.._..._'~,..~- Community Outreach In the following sectionl please describe your outreach plan for informing residents about Operation Splash activities. Targeting Participants How will you target low-income participants for the program(s)? The best method for targeting low-income participant for learn-to-swim classes and pool pass issuance is through word~of-mouth referral and flier marketing. With one of the lowest Median Family Incomes in the country, San Bernardino residents are likely to be a "walking" clientele. A host of partners and user groups of our community centers and other park facilities already exists (Boys & Girls Clubs of San Bernardino, YMCA, Salvation Army, Goodwill, Head Start, Arrowhead United Way, Inland CongregaEI SOl Neighborhood Educational Center, Office of Neighborly Services, SB Community Service Center, Little League groups, etc.). These sources will be provided Scholarship Applications and promotional fliers. Many churches also sponsor human interest groups and non-profits who can be tapped into as a referral source (Inland Congregations United For Change, Catholic Charities, Lutheran Disaster Services, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Victory Outreach Resource Center, Young Visionaries Youth LeaderShip Academy, Ecclesia Christian Fellowship, etc.). A host of government agencies who are involved in providing all types of assistance to low-income patrons(San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, public libraries, S8 County Department of Children and Family Services, Community Action Partnership, S8 County Probation, City of S8 Neighborhood Watch, 30 Neighborhood Cluster Associations, Mexican Consolate, etc.) will be provided promotional materials. Flier distribution to public and private charter schools and PT A's will be utilized to market the Junior Lifeguard Program, in addition https:lIwww.grantrequest.comlSID_946IDefault.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=a1ge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17/20 11 "",,,,,,_~,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~,,,,_._,,,,;V'~"-"""'"'''i':~:'''<r<'~+,'<''_''',,~fp.~4--~" to routine PSA's to media sources, such as newsprint, T.V., and radio. The City is still evaluating its ability to market through various social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) Eligibility How will you define and determine eligibility? Eligibility will be determined through a Youth Scholarship Program application process that the City has utilized for many years. Residency and income verification is included in the process. Poverty guidelines provided by the Federal Register serve as the foundation for the approval of free services, with a sliding scale of percentage subsidy. To expdite service delivery, facility managers on-site are provided the authority to approve the Form and attached documentation. Forms are provided in both Spanish and English. Tracking Describe how you will track participation in the program(s). As already noted. participation is tracked through a combination of real-time comP':Jterized registration and reporting (RecNet) system and manual log sheets. Monthly Status Reports are provided off daily activity and deposit sheets maintained by frontline staff and cash register tapes at each pool location. Regarding the Learn-To-Swim classes and Junior Lifeguard Program, effectiveness in course instruction will be noted by an evaluation of responses to brief surveys of each participant at the end of each session to ensure quality instruction and patron satisfaction. .. . .. .. . .. .. . n. ~..,., ""'__M_'~_"""':_'~_~"''I'_~''''___''''''~-''~_'''M'_'''''''''~",,,,,,_,__~__,~"''''.....,_......-r~'''''''''-''''___'':_''_''''_'''''''''':~'''''''''~'..,....,.-,.,.,..--t......--.-~'..-~ .-.__.~,.,...~'_I.......__""_.,.:...,.._....._.:........._~_...,..........._.,.....-._....-..-..,-r_.._._M.~_--r"........____",..._......_.~...._._._._- Communications & Visibility Launch Date Provide the anticipated launch date for your program. June 11. 2012, with a single media- and diginitary-invited ceremony at the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center and free open swim at its four community pools. https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_946IDefault.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17/20 11 Visibility Describe plans to communicate your progress and results to an external audience (e.g., newsletters, press releases, presentations). Promotion of all activities of the 2012 Aquatics Season will begin no later than eight weeks prior to the Launch Date, allowing for sufficient time for low-income service rercipients to submit their completed . scholarship applications and pre-register for pool passes and learn-to-swim class space. Other aquatics activities such a school, church, and community group rentals and IifeguardlWSllwater safety certification classes will precede the learn-to-swim, junior lifeguard, and open swim activities to also serve as marketing outlets. Registration will be on-going. Marketing to target groups will be accomplished by production and distribution of fliers in both Spanish and English. The Learn-To-Swim and Junior Lifeguard fliers will be issued to all students of the San Bernardino City Unified School District in grades 5-8, as well as youth-serving organizations; service groups, churches, large businesses, community centers and other public buildings. Periodic press releases with photos will be dispersd to a local and regional media list, on the City's website, and public cable access Channel 3 (IEMG) via the City's Communications Officer from the.City Manager's Office. Announcements and recognitions of the contribution will be provided at several televised City Council Meetings and at other Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings. Grant successes are also highlighted at the annual budget review and development meeting for the department, at the monthly department head meetings, and at bi-annual meetings of the Citizen's Academy. .---.,~...,~..-~-....-~...._------.-,.......~---_.._""._-----",,,,,,_,,,.,-------,,,,-,-......~,-,.~---..-._..._..............--'_......,.._---~--......----_-._"-_._...........-_.---.........-'-_._.._--'~.,----- Other Support Funding and Collaborative Partners Other partners involved in coordination, collaboration, and/or provision of this project. Please fist and describe. American Red Cross is the primary health and safety certifying body for the City's program staff. The San Bernardino County Environmental Health Division and County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Division both work closely with the City to ensure proper public pool operation and code compliance. The. independent San Bernardino Water Department currently supplements a portion of the City's water costs, and the City is working with Southern California in their Energy Conservation Rebate Program. Swim activities at the 9th Street Community Center Pool (Boys & Girls Club) and the Delmann Heights Pool are provided through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino. In addition, several teachers, coaches, and administrators of the San Bernardiono City Unified School District assist the Department in various roles as a part of a joint use of facilities agreement between the City and School District. . https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=1&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17 /2011 Kaiser Permanente Involvement List Kaiser Permanente physicians and/or employees affiliated with your organization and/or project. None Other Kaiser Permanente Requests List other pending proposals to Kaiser Permanente. (Include amount and purpose.) Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Community Benefit Grants Program, $25,000: Learn-To-Swim and free open swim to low-income patrons at the Nunez Pool "ReThink Your Drinkll - $5,000 (first-time). Conflict of Interest If applicable, please list any conflict or potential conflict of interest with your organization and any persons affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. Please describe the nature of the relationship. (NOTE: If after submitting this application you become aware of any facts which might reasonably be expected to create a conflict of interest, you must immediately make a full written disclosure of such facts to our Grants Management Team at .:iQ,.951Lg[fllJt$I@lsP-,.Qrg.) None Please provide the following information about the groups(s) targeted by your proposal. Population Served Please select the top three (3) populations served, with the primary population selected first. Low-Moderate Income Broader Community Ethnic Minority Age Group of the Population Served If your project will serve all ages listed, please select IIAII." Otherwise, please select all that apply, with the primary population selected first. (0-12) Children https:/lwww.grantrequest.com/SID946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...l1/17/2011 (13-17) Teens All Ages Gender of the Population Served If your project will serve all genders listed, please select "All." Otherwise, please select all that apply, with the primary population selected first. All Ethnicity of the PopUlation Served Please select all that apply, with the primary population selected first. Please select "Other" if your project seNes an ethnicity not listed. Latino/Hispanic - Mexican, Chicano . Latino/Hispanic - Central American Black - African-American Black - Other Black White Asian - Filipino Pacific Islander Latino/Hispanic - South American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian - Japanese Asian - Chinese Asian - Korean White - Eastern European (Russian, Czechoslovakian) Middle Eastern Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Rethink Your Drink If requesting funds for a Rethink Your Drink campaign, describe how your organization will participate in the campaign. If not, please select 'Next' (at the bottom of the page). Who is the target of the Rethink Your Drink message? The target population for Rethink Your Drink will be participants of each of the City of San Bernardino's Learn-To-Swim and Junior Lifeguard Programs, as well as the greater population of Open Swim participants during the Summer 2012 Aquatics Season. Given the high poverty and unemployment statistics for the San Bernardino community, the free and low-cost swim classes and issuance of swim passes to low-income recipients make this audience a major focus group of the community. Through what channels will the audiences receive that message? Rethink Your Drink literature created by the County of San Bernardino will be customized to San Bernardino and distributed to swim class and junior lifeguard participant at the onset of each swim lesson as well as promotional items such as water bottles and pedometers with the Rethink Your Drink branding. Additional nutritional and physical health DVD's acquired through the California Healthy Cities Nutrition Network and other in-house sources will be provided at four pool locations during the entry and exit times https:llwww.grantrequest.com/SID_946IDefault.asp?PRlNTER=1&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...11/17/2011 of the Open Swim program. How will you know the audiences received the message? Through distribution of hard copy literature (especially a simple Rethink Your Drink Fact Sheet) and periodic simple questionnaire will we be able to see greater effectivene,ss of our campaign. In addition, the participants of our Youth Empowernent program at the various city-wide community centers will be included for greater participation in water play activities involving a SwimTo The Ocean activity, whereby each child can log their hours of water play in an equivalent distance measure for recording their progress from San Bernardino to the Santa Monica Pier (approx 60 miles). At the culmination of the summer open swim season, participants will be treated to a day trip to the ocean. How will you train your staff to deliver that message? The Rethink Your Drink information will be included as an agenda item at all aquatics staff In-Service Training sessions, as well as at monthly Community Center staff meetings (each community center manager will share with front-line staff as well). How will staff serve as a role model for the Rethink Your Drink message? At all in-house departmental staff meetings the employees are treated to healthy meeting snacks and drinks, as well as at staff socials such as recognition luncheons and holiday events. The Rethink Your Drink publications will be incorporated into the City's Intranet web page that is accessible to ~1I City employees. A role model/mentor section of the annual Department Employee Staff In-Service Training Day will include the Rethink Your Drink campaign at the May/June 2012 Training. How will your facilities reinforce that message? The Rethink Your Drink message will be reinforced through the Department's Seasonal Brochure of Activities, also included on the website, through fliers handouts at public front desk displays, through banner postings, and as reportable Department successes to City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Affiars Commission and other public meetings. How will you measure success of the campaign? It is difficult to know what the success of our individual aGtions will be; but, we hope to see the city-wide health statistics improve over the next decade. Having Rethink Your Drink literature provided to each swim activity participant is a success in itself... and the more people involved in swim activities the greater the potential effect of the campaign. The Swim To The Ocean logs will allow us to know that the message has been given, and awareness through staff as role models will reinforce that message. Periodic surveys will be used to serve as additional reminders of the campaign ideals, at which time feedback can help us qualify some of that success as well. https://www.grantreQuest.com/SID_946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=alge333c26d4437382384bc...ll/17/20 11 File Name C.,t.YQ.f$~nBernqrcljn(LtBS I.g>s..f;x~m.p-t.stgt.y~ .pdf G..LIY..QE J?AN 3. 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Program Budget Narrative 8. W9 6. Program Budget Narrative 6. Program Budget Narrative 7. Pool List 4. Evaluation Plan 2. Cover Letter 10. Organization Budget 10. Organization Budget Attachments https://www.grantrequest.com/SID _946/Default.asp?PRINTER=I&SESID=aIge333c26d4437382384bc... 11117/2011 <""",-,"~",---~.,.,.,-,._~"."-,-;-",~,'~""""-_)----",,,,,,,-,,<,,,,,''',',,,,,,,",..,,,,",,,,,"-"-,,,_.,,.,-,,-;--,...," KAISER PERMANENTE FONTANA AND ONTARIO MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA - SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY 2012 COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT PROGRAM LETTER OF INTEREST REQUEST CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Organizational General Information: Organization's Legal Name: City of San Bernardino - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Organization's Tax ID#/tax status: 95-6000772, municipal government, tax exempt Organization Name/Address/City-State-Zip/Phone Number/Fax/E-Mail/Web Address: City of San Bernardino - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department 1350 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 384-5233, FAX (909) 384-5160 www.sbcitV.orq CJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAME, TITLE, PHONE, EMAIL AND MAILING ADDRESS: Kevin Hawkins - Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (909) 384-5233, FAX (909) 384-5160 Hawkins Kevin{@,sbcitV.org City of San Bernardino - PRCSD 1350 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92408 CJ PROGRAM OR PROJECT CONTACT NAME, TITLE, PHONE, EMAIL AND MAILING ADDRESS: Mitch Assumma - Community Recreation Manager (909) 384-5132, FAX (909) 384-5160 Assumma Mi{@,sbcitv.org City of San Bernardino - PRCSD 1350 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92408 Organizational Capacity: CJ SUMMARY ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY: The City of San Bernardino ("City") is one of Southern California's most historic and fastest changing communities. Incorporated in 1854, it is a city of 210,000 residents. The City's elevation is 1,049 feet above sea level and encompasses the area of approximately 59.3 square miles. As the county seat of San Bernardino County, it lies in the midst of the booming Inland Empire region. The City was founded early in California's history, and it had recently celebrated its Bicentennial in 2010. Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, Spanish missionaries, and Mormon emigrants can still be seen throughout the City today. From 1910 when Franciscan missionary Father Dumetz named the area San Bernardino to the present, San Bernardino - nestled south of the San Bernardino Mountains and west of the lower desert - has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location. San Bernardino has a wide variety of recreational attractions and entertainment venues. From playing golf at one of its many public and private golf courses, to a 30-60 minute drive to mountains, skiing, deserts, beaches, resorts, and world-class cultural and sporting events, a variety of activities for all ages is available to residents and visitors. San Bernardino enjoys some of America's finest weather, with its Mediterranean-type temperatures. Like the rest of the Southland, the community enjoys the fruits of 30 years of improving air quality, culminating in no smog alerts in 1999 and only 30 days of unhealthy air in 2005. San Bernardino is an ethnically diverse City with an above average proportion of households having children under 18 years of age and a below average income profile (35% of the population is 17 years of age or younger and 29.9% living in poverty). The City is projected to grow slowly over the next 10 to 15 years, after which growth is expected to increase somewhat until 2035. About 60 percent of the growth is not expected to occur until after 2035, according to the most recent Southern California Area of Governments projections. The City operates under a hybrid Mayor-Council-City Manager form of government. The Mayor is elected by the voters at large, and is the City's Chief Executive Officer. Each of the seven members of Council is elected by voters within their respective Wards. The Mayor and Council members serve four-year terms. Under the supervision of the Mayor, the City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer. The City Manager directs most City Departments, other than those governed by separate boards (Water Dept., Civil Service, Library) and the office of elected officials. The City Manager's Office, in addition to assisting the Mayor and Council in policy formulation, focuses on special projects. The City of San Bernardino also has an elected City Attorney, City Treasurer, and City Clerk. o ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, GOAL(S), COMMUNITIES/LOCALITIES AND POPULATION SERVED: Creating Community through People, Parks, and Programs. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is committed to providing excellent parks, recreation, and cultural opportunities which enhance the quality of life within the San Bernardino community for all residents of the City of San Bernardino youth, adult, senior, and challenged populations. City-wide Goals for the Department include: 1) Enhance our vibrant quality of life, 2) Beautification, and 3) Responsive government. A recent campaign for the Department, a recreation industry highlight, is a commitment to the reduction of a growing youth obesity epidemic. Specific goals for the Aquatics Division include creating a comprehensive management strategy for maintenance of pool facilities, operate in a safe and sanitary manner, expand program/facility access to disadvantaged youth and low-income residents, develop additional spray play parks, hire/train/retain qualified lifeguard service personnel, provide an array of aquatic services activities (training and certification classes, learn-to- swim lessons, open swim play, rentals, health and nutrition education communicates), D ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & ACCOMPLlSHMENT/AW ARDS/RECOGN ITIONS ACTIVITIES AND Programs include sports and fitness, after-school activities, recreational classes, open gym, nutrition programs, special events, aquatics, trips/tours, volunteer management, senior-care services, maintenance of park and open space, and outdoor play. Recent accomplishments/awards include: named a Playful City, USA (1 Of only 14 cities statewide), reopening of Nicholson Center through County Preschool Services partnership, administered $1 Million in DOJ and HUD grants for programs, opened Verdemont Community Center, partnered with Urban Youth Conservation Corps (at-risk youth) to promote community beautification and San Bernardino Employment Training Agency as a resource for workforce training, received the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Award for the Westside Steppers Drum & Drill Team efforts, opened the Eastside Skate Park, redesigned the Activities Guide for greater community access and awareness, and submitted further Prop 84 park capital fund opportunities. Project Request: D PROJECT TITLE: City of San Bernardino Open Swim and Learn-to-Swim Program at Nunez Pool D NEED AREA: Need II: Reduce and Prevent Obesity and Overweight D PROJECT START & END DATE: June 11 - August 18, 2012 D TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $25,000 D AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 (98% Personnel Wages - part-time lifeguard service, 2% Materials & Supplies) D NEW OR CONTINUING PROGRAM: Continuing Program Project Need: National, State,and Local economies continue to face revenue shortfalls; alternative revenues are hard-pressed, as is improved efficiency recommendations. The City of San Bernardino is in its second of a 2-Year Budget plan to "weather" a depressed economy. The projection for FY2012-2013 Budget for Aquatics remains under-funded, with maintenance standards at bare minimum. As in the prior two years, personnel funding at core levels in 2012-2013 is projected to remain reduced by approximately $75,000 ($60,000 program staff, $15,000 maintenance staff). Only the region-serving Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center is proposed to be funded by City Council for the 2012 summer season. In 2011, the Kaiser Foundation Hospital Community Benefit Charitable Contributions Program collectively funded ($20,000 Kaiser Regional and $20,000 Kaiser Fontana Medical Center) most of the aquatics operations at the Nunez Pool and part of that of two neighborhood pools (Mill and Hernandez Pools). Open swim activities and free swim lessons were offered to low-income neighborhoods through the summer at Nunez Pool. Without the Kaiser funds, three neighborhood pools will remain closed for the 2012 Aquatics Season (June-August). Low-income residents would need to go elsewhere to find other means to stay fit, seek relief from summer heat, and learn swim skills. Kaiser Permanente's 2010 Community Health Needs Assessment Findings show that 21 % of adolescents 12-19 years of age are overweight or obese, and triple that for adults over 20 years, who are our children's role models. Youth obesity and the chronic illnesses associated with it (asthma, diabetes) will increase, as will deaths due to drowning and heat stroke. Furthermore, hot temperatures in the Inland Empire make it difficult for youth to seek safe water play and exercise, and 35% of the City's population are youth under the age of 18. The San Bernardino community has a high drowning statistic for the very young, who do not have private home pools in which to learn water safety. Brief Project Narrative: Q DESCRIPTION (PRIORITY NEED, ACTIVITIES, CHANGES, PARTNERS): Open Swim and learn-To-Swim programs are a part of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department mission in the municipal recreation and leisure service delivery system. The community's access to these facilities promotes healthy physical fitness, which in turn helps to reduce obesity, which is an important risk factor for diabetes, another disease on the rise in youth especially. Open swim is drop-in water play, six days a week (M-Sat), from 1 :00p.m.-3:00p.m. and 3:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. where the community can come and swim for their health, socialize with friends, and/or cool down from the hot summer weather. In the learn-To-Swim program, low income youth ages 6-16 years are taught basic swim skills and water safety awareness in a two-week session, 45-minute daily lesson in a small group setting. Nunez Pool is one of six aquatics locations programmed in this manner. Swim activities at the 9th Street Community Center Pool (Boys & Girls Club) and the Delmann Heights Pool are provided through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino. The Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center at Perris Hill Park is currently the only swim facility funded by the City's General Fund. A large portion of the City's at-risk youth and low-income housing is situated in the Nunez Pool service area. Operating the Nunez Pool will promote a more fit community and build safe water skills in children. In addition, some donors toward program and facility improvements at Nunez park have included Burlington Northern-Sante Fe and Omni transportation company. Target Group: Q TARGET POPULATION, AGE GROUP, ETHNICITIES, AND GENDER: The target audience is the general public patronage in and around the Nunez Park area, in particular the southwest quadrant (Wards 1 & parts of 3 and 6) of the City of San Bernardino. All ages, ethnic groups, and genders are targeted for open recreational swim. The area represents much of the City's Hispanic disadvantaged youth (ages 6-17 years) and low-income housing families (seniors included). Hispanic and Black males and females between the age of 6-17 years are targeted for the learn-to-swim classes. Especially critical in this service are those neighbors within walking distance that cannot afford to travel far for aquatics services. Objectives: The project will provide access by the low-income community to Nunez Pool for swim play and water skills development in a safe and enjoyable manner that promotes healthy physical activity to reduce obesity, among other notable outcomes. PRCSD's primary goal through aquatics activities and facilities is to promote healthier lifestyles, water safety awareness, and a higher quality of life among all community residents. A more fit community will extend lives, reduce healthcare costs, reduce juvenile crime and delinquency, and attract greater business investment to further the quality of life of our residents. 1:1 To offer swim opportunities to under-privileged families (youth, teen, adult, and seniors) by operating the Nunez Pool an additional 2-hour open swim session six days a week over the summer season. To provide access to open swim to a minimum of 6,500 visitors that will improve their personal health and fitness. 1:1 To save lives through the provision of safe learn-to-swim activities that prevent drowning, especially among youth. To provide four (2-week each) safe learn-to- swim sessions to 96 children (6-17 years) to prevent drowning and save lives. 1:1 To offer another fun, clean, and safe resource for children to maintain physical activity. To provide relief from the extreme Southern California desert heat for both the young and old. Number of People Expected to Reach or Serve: 1:1 NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPECTED TO REACH/SERVE: Open Swim: 6,500 (1 O-week season) Learn-To-Swim: 96 (four 2-week sessions, 3 classes of 8 students per session in a 10- week season) Open Swim attendance at the Nunez Pool for the 2011 Season was over 6,600 (5,062 youth under age 18,1,619 18+ years), which was over 1,500 visitations more than the original objective. Swim lessons were provided to 97 unduplicated patrons, consistent with the projection of 96. (Note: The attendance at pools increases proportionately with temperature increases, especially days over 100 degrees temperature. Similarly, changes in the dates of middle- and high school breaks/starts drastically affects pool attendance. The 2011 Summer Season again experienced annual temperatures below the average for over 90% of the season. Similarly, students in the San Bernardino City Unified School District had an early return back to school again this year, and the 2011 Aquatics Season was planned with a one-week earlier start and end adjustment, which helped improve access and increase participation.) Funding Partners: 1:1 OTHER FUNDS SECURED: Staffing of two other City pools, one at the 9th Street Pool (Boys & Girls Club) and the Delmann Heights Pool is provided by an agreement/partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino. Two alternative funding strategies augmented the 2011 Summer Swim Program: $20,000 from the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center Community Benefit Grant and $20,000 from the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region Community Benefit Grant. The independent San Bernardino Water Department currently supplements water use costs, and the City continues to work with Southern California Edison city-wide in their Energy Conservation Rebate Program. The City also works well with the American Red Cross, Inland Empire Chapter, to ensure a high level of water safety is maintained in all activities, especially in lifesaving services certification, as well as with County Public Health in maintaining safe and sanitary facilities.