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Arthur Baringue / Catherine Ndunqu-Case. Livermore Valley Performing Arts — Arts in Schools with Chew Nami Foundation — Ms: Ndungu-Case entertained the Commission by playing various instruments. Mr. Baringue provided the Commission with answers to some questions that had been raised regarding the organization's grant application: • The Commission's Criteria —the Arts in the Schools project will be a collaborative effort of two arts organizations — Chew Nami Foundation and LVPAC, and will engage a wide range of participants from schools. • Need in Pleasanton for specific funding request — there is a need for schools to provide additional educational enrichment in the arts, especially cultural performing arts, but limited budgets do not allow for such. The Arts in the Schools programs offers students free educational enrichment opportunities through unique, interactive, on-site cultural performing arts assemblies. • Define the proposed clients/participants — In conjunction with teacher curriculums and state academic standards Pleasanton students will receive educational enrichment in cultural performing arts and gain knowledge in areas of social studies, history, and performing arts. • Number of. Pleasanton residents to be served (non-duplicative) — it is hoped that approximately 4,000 students will benefit from this program.. • Past oroanizational challenges and how you addressed them — difficulties working with school schedules and partnering with them is most difficult. • Success or impact of past funding — No prior funding has been requested by this organization. Vice Chairperson Olmo asked about the funding request this organization had presented recently to the Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission. Mr. Baringue advised that receiving funding from both the Youth and Civic Arts Commissions would allow their organization to reach all of the 4,000 students indicated in their application. Chris Cutter/Charlene Sigman, School of Imagination —, Preschool Autism Screening- Mr. Cutter and Ms. Sigman advised that funding would allow for children to be screened for autism at CAPE, Inc. (Head Start) schools. They advised that School of Imagination employees will work with CAPE to screen current students for autism symptoms, with the goal of providing CAPE, Inc. teams the skills and tools needed to work with children with developmental delays/skills associated with autism. Mr. Cutter advised that by observing classrooms and collaborating with teachers they will implement strategies that will help improve the academic success of the children. Commissioner Nirkondar asked about CAPE, Inc. sites and whether this program would be provided at Pleasanton locations or in the Dublin facility. Christine Dillman. Tri-Valley Haven —Anti-Bullying Project&Teen Dating Violence Project— Ms. Dillman advised that Tri-Valley Haven is seeking funding to allow them to continue providing classroom anti-bullying programs for students in middle and high schools. Through this Youth Commission Minutes March 12,2014 Page 3