Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc., dba Goodwill Columbus, a non-profit organization, in support of IT career preparation programming.
Goodwill Columbus has planned a one-year program for 100 participants with cohorts participating in 12 to 15 week training programs. Before starting a credential program, jobseekers will receive any digital literacy training they may need. Program participants may choose from credentials through Google, Microsoft, CompTIA, Facebook, and EC-Council. These programs are aligned with jobs in computer repair, end-user support, network maintenance, security, and programming.
Goodwill’s job training programs support a diverse array of job seekers. 15% of participants are recipients of SNAP, TANF, and WIC assistance. 15% of participants have been impacted by the justice system. 46% of participants are African American or Black, 33% are White, 6% are Hispanic or Latinx, 5% are Asian or Pacific Islander, and 9% identify as Mixed Race. About half of participants are over the age of 25.
Supports for this diverse population include housing and financial support, transportation support, child care support, career exploration activities, and more. This grant will support personnel expenses, supplies expenses including recruitment materials, supportive services to participants, exam fees for credentials, staff travel, and administrative costs.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to provide timely support for the organization to launch the fall cohort of the program before the end of the year.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Jobs Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc., dba Goodwill Columbus, in support of their IT career preparation programming; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Jobs Growth subfund; and t...
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