Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Development for All People to support the All People Freedom School Program.
The mission of Community Development for All People (CD4AP) is to develop deep relationships with community and partners to create diverse neighborhoods where All People thrive on the South Side and beyond.
Community Development for All People provides programming in two South Side schools, Siebert Elementary and Lincoln Park Elementary. During the school year, the After School program works to support families at Lincoln Park and Siebert Elementary Schools with a positive learning environment and develop young leaders who will ultimately succeed academically, professionally and personally. The program is offered at no cost to families and provides healthy meals and snacks for each participating child.
During the summer months, CD4AP provides a Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools program. CDF Freedom Schools is a national, literacy-education movement, impacting the lives of children across the nation by cultivating a love of reading, encouraging high self-esteem, and offering amazing program opportunities.
Each summer, CD4AP provides Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools at these locations. Staff members work with small groups with special focus on literacy enrichment, extended learning opportunities, academic enrichment, leadership and character development, social emotional learning, STEM enrichment and arts enrichment. The All People Freedom School Program is offered at no cost to families and provide healthy meals and snacks for each participating child.
Fiscal Impact: Funding to support this grant is within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to immediately provide CD4AP with the resources necessary for the effective execution of summer programming.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community D...
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