Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with After-School All Stars Ohio in support of the organization’s mentorship program.
Founded by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 30 years ago, After-School All-Stars Ohio (ASAS) provides free, high-quality after-school programs to low-income youth across the country. ASAS serves children whose lives are mostly defined by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, health, safety, shelter, and access to information. ASAS gives students a safe-haven during the “danger zone” hours of 3pm-6pm, the time of day when youth violence, drug use and other delinquent behaviors are most likely to occur. ASAS' programs work to close an opportunity gap that exists between low-income youth and their upper income peers.
During the 2022-23 school year, ASAS will offer programming at Columbus City Schools, KIPP Columbus, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority sites, and implement a Mentorship Program for students in grades 5th-8th with a first responder mentor. Through this model, ASAS’ programs strengthen neighborhoods and communities for our families.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in providing the agency with the resources necessary for the implementation and maintenance of the mentorship program.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with After-School All Stars Ohio in support of the organization’s mentorship program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, founded 30 years ago, After-School All-Stars Ohio (ASAS) provides free, high-quality after-school programs to low-income youth across the country; and
WHEREAS, ASAS serves children whose lives are mostly defined by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, health, s...
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