Explanation
Background
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Masters Preparatory Academy in support of their UBUNTU x SIMBA Leadership & Workforce Institute.
The UBUNTU x SIMBA Leadership & Workforce Institute is designed to increase positive youth engagement, leadership development, workforce readiness, and long-term educational success for underserved youth in Columbus. Expected outcomes include:
· Increased youth participation in structured leadership programming
· Improved mentorship engagement and community connection
· Increased workforce and career exposure opportunities
· Increased college and career readiness
· Improved emotional wellness and confidence
· Reduced disengagement and high-risk behaviors
· Increased youth participation in community-based activities and leadership opportunities
Funds will support staffing, youth engagement activities, transportation, program materials, workforce exposure experiences, and community-based programming implementation.
As part of delivering programming, Masters Preparatory Academy will utilize a portion of the grant for distribution of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Council deems the aforementioned distribution to serve a public purpose in that it encourages participation in the Leadership & Workforce Institute.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in initiating critically-needed services for the target constituencies.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $50,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Masters Preparatory Academy in support of their UBUNTU x SIMBA Leadership & Workforce Institute; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the UBUNTU x SIMBA Leadership & Workforce Institute is designed to increase positive youth engagement, leadership development, w...
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