Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Tailor Made 4 Success, Inc. in support of their Tailor Made Teen program.
The mission of Tailor Made 4 Success is to empower men in Franklin County who are actively seeking employment by providing them with professional attire, coaching, and job readiness programs to boost their confidence and help them secure and retain meaningful employment.
This grant will support Tailor Made’s new program for teens, which includes workshops on:
· Interview preparation
· Self-care
· Professional presentation
· Attire selection
· Job readiness
The workshops include a deep dive into men’s suiting and professional attire for various occasions. A hands-on session on selecting suits and professional attire with a variety of fit and style considerations is included. Tailor Made 4 Success, Inc. will partner with local retailers, boutiques, and donation programs to source suits and professional attire for workshop participants. Tailor Made will schedule individual fitting sessions for each participating to ensure proper attire selection. Tailor Made will provide alterations on the selected professional attire to ensure proper fit. The workshops aim to serve about twenty students. A fundraiser will be held in order to raise funds for the program, and up to $3,000.00 of food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses are authorized under this grant. In addition, the grant funds may support supplies and services for the program and the fundraiser event, the cost of professional attire for program participants, venue and A/V equipment services, and marketing and videography costs.
Because the Tailor Made Teen program began in mid-March, expenses dating back to March 1, 2024 may be eligible for reimbursement under this grant.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested in order to provide timely financial support o...
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