Agenda Item
ii. Grant Acceptance of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grant Award to the Division of Access and Opportunity's Athletic Department (Not to exceed 650,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the grant award in the amount of $650,000 from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to fund the expansion of middle school flag football programs in the DeKalb County School District. Additionally, it is requested that the Board approve for the Division of Access and Opportunity’s Athletics department to spend the funds according to the budget.
Why: The Division of Access and Opportunity’s Athletic department is requesting to accept the grant award in the amount of $650,000 from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and to spend the funds according to the budget to support the expansion of middle school flag football programs in the DeKalb County School District for three years.
Details: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded the Division of Access and Opportunity’s Athletics department $650,000 to fund the expansion of middle school flag football programs in the DeKalb County School District for three years.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the district or the Division of Access and Opportunity’s Athletic Department to accept the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation grant in the amount of $650,000 to fund the expansion of middle school flag football programs in the DeKalb County School District
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0409,
Dr. Triscilla Weaver, Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678-676-0485,
Mrs. Myss Johnson-Jelks, Executive Director of Athletics, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678-676-1824,
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants & Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: _________
Request for Legal Assistance
DCSD Office of Legal Affairs
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PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED REQUEST FORM TO
DCSD OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS.
*** This request is a confidential communication and should be treated as such ***
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic:
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF) Agreement
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(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
08/21/2025 08/21/2025
Date of request: ___________ Due Date: ___________ (Allow 3 to 5 business days)
The ABMFF awarded the Athletics Department a grant in the amount of $650,000
Background information/Detail: __________________________________________________________
to implement the flag football program in middle schools. There is no cost to the district to accept the award.
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PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have been
N/A All applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements will be adhered to when the grant funds are received.
adhered to: ____________________________________________________________________________
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach/include any additional supporting documentation that are relevant to your request.
Please see the attached agreement.
Description of supporting documentation, if any ____________________________________________
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Dr. Marcia Oglesby
Requested by: _____________________________________________________________________
marcia_oglesby@dekalbschoolsga.org
Email: __________________________ 678-676-0375
Telephone: ____________________________________
Grants and Partnerships in support of Athletics
Department: _______________________________________________________________________
Interim Chief Jennifer Caracciolo
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _______________________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
Approved as to form by the DCSD Office of Legal Affairs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
-OR- (check one only)
Approved as to form by Outside Legal Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No
*Referrals to Outside Legal Counsel must be coordinated and approved by the DCSD Legal Dept.
Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel ____________________________________
Comments: __________________________________________________________________________
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