Explanation
This ordinance authorized the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI Columbus) to serve as fiscal agent for One Church in support of the Foster Hope Holiday Fest.
Since 2019, the Foster Teen Christmas Outreach has provided more than $1.1M in gift cards to foster teens across Ohio. This year's first annual Foster Hope Holiday Fest, set to be held on December 15, 2024, seeks to deepen the impact by connecting foster teens to resources that will aid them as they transition out of care. The event will be targeted to 250 foster teens between 15-18 years old and will connect them to resources specifically around mental health, life and job readiness skills, and STEM career exploration.
Measurable outcomes of success include attendance, engagement, and feedback via pre- and post-event surveys. Some current partners include Macy's, OneTen, Chillicothe Steel, and Lifetime Fitness. Council’s grant support of the event will ensure that young adults transitioning out of foster care have the resources and assistance they need for future success.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure that The General Council of the Assemblies of God has the resources needed in advance of the December 15th event.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI Columbus) to serve as fiscal agent for One Church in support of the Foster Hope Holiday Fest; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, since 2019, the Foster Teen Christmas Outreach has provided more than $1.1M in gift cards to foster teens across Ohio; and
WHEREAS, this year's first annual Foster Hope Holiday Fest, set to be held on December 15, 2024, seeks to deepen the impact by connecting fos...
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