Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Office of the Department of Education to enter into contract with The Columbus Foundation, a non-profit corporation, to serve as charitable gift recipient for The Columbus Promise Program.
In support of the Columbus Promise program, the City of Columbus, in partnership with local corporations, charitable institutions, and higher education institutions, provides the funding necessary to support and sustain the Columbus Promise program. In addition to a variety of thoughtful partners and support systems, Promise students receive up to $1,000.00 in a yearly stipend to cover the cost of books and other incidentals.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency Designation: The Columbus Foundation expects to pay the invoice for the recently-concluded 2025 spring semester as soon as possible, and these funds are the last step to allowing the Foundation to fulfill that invoice. Emergency action is requested to avoid any further delay in the payment of the spring invoice.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with The Columbus Foundation to serve as charitable gift recipient for The Columbus Promise Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Promise is a transformational college access, success, and workforce program with its third cohort of Columbus City Schools (CCS) students enrolled at Columbus State Community College; and
WHEREAS, we know that achieving a higher education degree or credential is the key to so many determinants of long-term success, such as higher wages, financial stability, and improved personal health; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Promise Program will provide all graduates of Columbus City Schools with the opportunity to earn a two-year degree from Columbus State Community College, and ...
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