Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with MORE, Inc. in support of their EMSPIRE MORE! Youth Program and Conference.
MORE, Inc. is a non-profit organization in Columbus with a vision for every individual to be empowered to reach their fullest potential. MORE (Motivate Others to Reach Excellence) works towards this vision by empowering people who are undervalued and under-resourced to shift the power dynamic by centering their voices and lived experiences. MORE, Inc. is a non-profit organization in Columbus with a vision for every individual to be empowered to reach their fullest potential through arts, culture, health, community, economics, and education.
The Emspire MORE! Youth Conference & Program is an immersive 16 week youth-led experience that supports high school youth in Central Ohio to ideate, plan, and implement a youth-led youth conference based on the youth-chosen topics of mindset, mental health, finances, and family relationships. Throughout the program, youth meet at least weekly to learn personal and professional development skills necessary to plan a youth-led youth conference. Youth are connected to professionals who are passionate and equipped to empower youth to be their authentic selves and connect them to skills that will enhance their future. This program is an opportunity for youth to be heard and to learn how to advocate and express themselves in ways that lead to better mental health and productive citizenship.
This program will collaborate with multiple schools and organizations that benefit youth and will also intentionally solicit minority owned businesses as vendors to stimulate the local economy.
Emergency legislation is required to provide reimbursement to MORE, Inc. for their January 7th event in as timely a manner as possible. MORE is actively covering the costs associated with their last 16 weeks of programming and the culminating event provided for and led by the youth involved...
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