Explanation
Mayor Ginther’s vision for Columbus, America’s Opportunity City, is that every Columbus child has access to a safe after-school environment to continue his/her education at the end of the school day.
According to the Harvard Family Research Project and its national database of evaluations, research confirms that “children and youth who participate in after-school programs can reap a host of positive benefits in a number of interrelated outcome areas-academic, social-emotional, prevention, and health and wellness. These are the skills that many suggest are necessary for youth to succeed in the 21st Century global economy and world.”
The Mayor’s Office of Education is working with YMCA of Central Ohio, Columbus City Schools, and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Ohio to develop and implement an after school program for middle school youth for the 2023-2024 school year. Over 300 Columbus middle school students will be served at Columbus City Schools middle school buildings, Boys and Girls Club clubs, YMCA branches, and other community sites, beginning in September 2023. A pilot program, serving 80 youth at three locations occurred in winter and spring 2023.
The Office of Education requests the authority to partner with YMCA of Central Ohio to coordinate the work and to provide direct services to middle school students.
This contract will be entered into in compliance with relevant procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329.30.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract ($1,400,000.00) is available within the 2023 Mayor’s Office of Education General Fund budget. ($1,400,000.00)
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is requested to ensure the funding can be provided to the YMCA of Central Ohio so that the program can commence in September 2023.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio for the purposes of planning and coordinating...
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