Explanation
To authorize and direct the Director of Education to enter into contracts with various non-profit community organizations to provide after-school programming from February 1 - December 31, 2016. These programs serve students from low and moderate-income families and are designed to give children a strong sense of self-worth, academic ability and community responsibility.
Investments in after-school programming make a difference for youth and their families by addressing academic achievement challenges, providing social and emotional skills and decreasing the opportunity for risky behavior.
The department’s investment of $190,000 leverages approximately $1.5 million in private and public programming dollars.
Asian American Community Services $15,000.00
Center of Science and Industry $18,000.00
Columbus After School All Stars Ohio $30,000.00
Columbus Urban League $23,000.00
Communities in Schools $10,500.00
Community for New Direction $9,000.00
Directions for Youth & Families $22,500.00
Educational Service Center $18,000.00
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services $5,000.00
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $5,000.00
Tech Corps Ohio $15,000.00
Vineyard Community Center $19,000.00
Total $190,000.00
FISCAL IMATCT:
This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) from the Department of Education's 2016 budget and is contingent upon the passing of the 2016 General Fund Budget. Pursuant to ordinance number 0756-2015, this legislation renews contracts with current vendors pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is requested to ensure the funding and contracts are established in time for the start of the program.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Education to enter into contracts with various non-profit organizations to provide after-school programs and services; to authorize the expenditure of one hundred ninety ...
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