Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of various organizational programs.
The Columbus Urban League (CUL) is a community-based, non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1918. CUL is an a?liate of the National Urban League and is one of the largest and most prestigious community-based organizations in Central Ohio. CUL prides itself on being Central Ohio's oldest and most effective family advocate. Fighting for equity and justice for over a century, the organization has emerged as a respected, relevant, and e?ective force in overcoming poverty and achieving economic mobility.
Funding provided by Columbus City Council will support a number of programs operated by Columbus Urban League:
· I Am My Brother’s Keeper: providing boys and young men of color with educational resources, mentorship, and social and emotional development opportunities that support academic and social success;
· F.R.E.S.H. Inside/Out of School: Columbus Urban League’s FRESH Afterschool and Young Geniuses programs provide free, comprehensive extracurricular learning opportunities that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and life;
· Father 2 Father: Father 2 Father (F2F) offers resources to empower fathers and their co-parents across Central Ohio at every stage of their parenting journey;
· Strive Toward Potential & Empowerment (STEP): STEP is a resource for youths and their parents that supports education enrichment, health and wellness, public speaking and job-skill development, conflict resolution, and personal and family development education to promote healthy adolescent, familial, and communal relationships and reduce justice involvement;
· Empowerment Day: The Columbus Urban League’s signature annual event, Empowerment Day recognizes and celebrates noteworthy corporations, businesses, and individuals who champion the principles of equal opportunity, civil rights, and social justice....
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