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Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759 <br />P.O. Box 942837 csl-adm@library.ca.gov <br />Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov <br />July 12, 2023 <br />Brian Simons <br />San Leandro Public Library <br />300 Estudillo Ave. <br />San Leandro, CA 94577 <br />Dear Mr. Brian Simons, <br />We’re pleased to provide funds to support your English as a Second Language <br />program and the important work that you, your staff, and your volunteers do for <br />your community through the California Library Literacy Services program. <br />In 2021-2022, the state budget included one-time California Library Literacy <br />Services funding at $15 million for English as Second Language Services. These <br />funds will be allocated over a five-year period. This award letter covers Year 3 of <br />funding between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. <br />Your total award for the 2023-2024 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, is: <br />x Total Award: $23,488 <br />Your funds must be fully expended by June 30, 2024, in accordance with your <br />approved budget on file with the State Library. The budget listed in your award <br />packet indicates your original grant request. Your library may have to submit a <br />new budget for review and approval to reflect your 2023-2024 English as a <br />Second Language Services award. <br />To ensure that program expenditures are consistent with the California Library <br />Literacy Services allowable expenses, please review the California Library <br />Literacy Services Allowable and Unallowable Expenses guidelines. If you have <br />any questions about expenses or expending your award funds, please contact <br />Allyson Jeffredo at Allyson.Jeffredo@library.ca.gov. <br />We strongly encourage your program staff to develop and maintain community <br />partners to strengthen your program, attend regular regional library literacy <br />network meetings, participate in your local Adult Education Consortium, and <br />participate in library literacy training opportunities offered by the regional <br />networks and the State Library to meet the CLLS Mission, Values, and Program <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: E3D1E6B5-ECD8-45D7-B4CD-230528B8419F