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<br />South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, Indiana <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br /> <br />DATE : 10/7/25 <br /> <br />FROM: Caleb Bauer, Exec. Dir. of Community Investment <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Ready to Grow St. Joe Quality Improvement Grant <br /> <br /> <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the <br />authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br /> <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Funding in the amount of $100,000 for the 2025-2026 Quality Improvement Grant for <br />Ready to Grow St. Joe. <br /> <br />SPECIFICS: Ready to Grow St. Joe (RTG) is a collective of early childhood stakeholders committed to ensuring that <br />all children in St. Joseph County, from birth to eight years old, have the foundation to thrive in school and life. <br />RTG works through a coalition of members to engage the community, build systems, and empower families, <br />focusing efforts on Quality Early Learning, Health & Wellness, and Family Support. The Quality Improvement <br />Grant supports early childhood and childcare programs by providing quality learning materials for those enrolled <br />in the Indiana Paths to Quality program, Indiana’s Quality Rating System for Child Care Programs. <br /> <br /> <br /> _________________________Pres/V-Pres <br /> <br />ATTEST: __________________Secretary <br /> <br />Date: ____________________ <br /> <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION