Res 2019-079/approving the recommendation of the San Marcos Commission on Children and Youth to allocate $63,750 in 2018-2019 Fiscal Year funding for 21 youth programs that contribute to implementation of the Youth Master Plan

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attract all kids to participate. By including the information in both English and Spanish, the Hispanic population will feel welcome The San Marcos Public Library will keep track of the students who attended class, as well as the overall increase in circulation and their adult classes. Diane Insleyand Ana Baer will periodically meet to review the classes and schedules and make changes in order to better serve the San Marcos community. Since this is a new initiative, we anticipate many changes especiallyat the beginning of the program; however, we trust that after some time, we will have a comprehensive schedule. The first weeks of A Bailar! might only include one class a week as we continue to recruit more participants, we then could offertwo or three classes a weekwith differentage ranges and different dace styles as the enrollment grows. We will also offer classes during the summer. If granted the full amount, Texas State will be able to offer 75 one hour classes. The planning will be done in close collaboration by the director of th a program Ana Baer and the director of the library Diane Insley. Numberof clients served yearly: 600 (projected) Numberofdirect clients served ONLYin San Marcos: 600 (projected) Amount Requested: $5,000 Commission on Children and Youth Recommendation: $4,000 Texas State Universitv. Edwards Aauifer Research & Data Center Aquatic Science Adventure Camp—Since 1988, the Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center has been offering summer camps for children from across the state (primarily Hays County and 135 corridor). Many people in Central Texas are aware of the importance and interrelatedness ofgroundwaterand surface water. Nevertheless, manyyoung people, especially from underserved demographics, lackthe personal experiences and extra -curricular educational opportunities that create a personal connection and appreciation for aquatic resources. Research has shown that young people ex pose d to pos iti ve ex perie nce s at u n ive rsities a nd in nature are 1) more I i ke ly to p u rsue a highereducation degree at that university and 2) considerthe e nvi ron me nt wh e n making life -choices. We give campersthose experiences here in San Marcos. How they will measure program success: 1) By tracking parents'opinion of program results through an online survey sent out in a post -camp email. 2) By tracki ng the numberofreturningstudentseach year. 3) Age-appropriate surveys and evaluations will be given out to camp participants to gauge knowledge retention and impact as well as to provide data to inform future directions forthe camp. Priority Areas that this program will fulfill: Outcome/GOAL 3 - San Marcos will have a college and career ready workforce capable ofattracting industryto improve economic development and quality of life. Strategies 1. Increase high school graduation rates 7. Get up to 60% high school to college admission rates 8. Improve college graduation rate ofstudentsfrom SCMISD STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields are amongthe fastest growi ng sectors in the economy. Reachi ng students from underrepresented popu lations and i ntrod uci ng them to STEM fie Ids and careers is critical for our success as a city. Our program focuses on middle and early high school students because many of them are still in the process of deciding careers they wish to pursue. Research has shown that involvement in extra-curricularscience education programs has substantial impact on college admission odds and success in college and beyond. We wantto break down the divide in San Marcos between "town and gown" and get local students involved in learning in a campus setting from university faculty, staff, and students. These early impressions are key for inspiring students to pursue post- secondary education. Outcome/GOAL2 - All children are physically and mentally healthy.