Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with the Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Services (FACCES), a non-profit entity, to support their summer youth education program. FACCES is a non-profit organization whose mission is to place unique and pointed emphasis on each member of the community, with a priority on being child centered. FACCES strives to be a hub for families to connect with resources that support them in leading healthy lives.
FACCES’ summer youth education program works to recognize, develop and enhance youth skills so they can navigate, persevere, and overcome the inherent challenges and risky behaviors that poverty exacerbates. Goals of the program include:
· Competence in academic, social, executive function and/or work readiness skills
· Confidence and/or a positive self-identity
· Connection to community, family and/or peers
· Character and/or positive values
· Compassion and caring
· Contribution
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $170,000.00 from the general fund
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with the Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Services (FACCES) to support their summer youth education program; to authorize the transfer of $170,000.00 from the citywide (general fund) account to the Office of Education; and to authorize the expenditure of $170,000.00 from the General Fund. ($170,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Services is a non-profit organization whose mission is to place unique and pointed emphasis on each member of the community, with a priority on being child centered; and
WHEREAS, Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Services summer youth education program works to recognize, develop and enhance youth skills so they can navigate, persevere, and overcome the inherent challenges and risky behaviors that poverty exa...
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