Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with J. Jireh Development Corporation in support of the JJDC Youth Summer Enrichment Program.
J. Jireh Development Corp. (JJDC) is a personal and community development corporation. A faith-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, JJDC has a holistic approach to serving individuals, families, and responding to the needs of the community. JJDC is a personal and community development corporation which invests in building people as well as their brick and mortar surroundings. The vision of JJDC is providing direct service to clients throughout Central Ohio.
The JJDC Summer Enrichment Program serves boys and girls, ages 9-12, at Fairwood Alternative Elementary School or any other students living in the 43203, 05, 06, or 07 zip codes. Students are serviced on a first come, first served because space is limited. JJDC’s Summer Enrichment Program provides a diverse and active day, which includes physical fitness, working in a community garden learning health/wellness and diet/nutrition, field trips to parks and the dairy farm at OSU, continued educational tutoring in math, reading, and science, games, library visits, and arts and crafts. Free breakfast and lunch are included. The distribution of food and beverage associated with this grant agreement are deemed to be in the public interest by mitigating food insecurity
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with J. Jireh Development Corporation in support of the JJDC Youth Summer Enrichment Program; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, J. Jireh Development Corp. (JJDC) is a personal and community development corporation; and
WHEREAS, the JJDC Summer Enrichment Program serves boys and girls, ages 9-12, at Fairwood Alternative Elementary School or any other stud...
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