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 $164,000 leverages approximately $1.3 million in private and public programming dollars.
Central Community House of Columbus $20,000.00
YMCA $46,000.00
YWCA Family Center $23,000.00
Boys and Girls Club $15,000.00
Clintonville Beechwold CRC $18,000.00
St. Stephen's Community House $19,000.00
Gladden Community House $23,000.00
TOTAL $164,000.00
FISCAL IMATCT:
This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of hundred sixty four thousand dollars ($164,000.00) 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 and pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329.
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 sixty four thousand dollars from the 2016 Education Budget; ($164,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Education desires to enter into contracts with various non-profit organizations pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, various community agencies will provide after-school services and programming throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, it i...
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