Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
To Appropriate $10,000.00 to 100 Black Men of DeKalb to Support September to December 2024 Youth Mentoring Programs and Initiatives
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
To appropriate $10,000.00 to 100 Black Men of DeKalb to Support September to December 2024 Youth Mentoring Programs and Initiatives:
● Increase the number of participants in the Entrepreneurship Contest and Scholars Board Essay Contest.
● Expand the reach of the Field Trip Scholarships to serve more underprivileged students.
● Provide mentorship and support to program participants throughout their academic and professional journeys.
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County has a long-established partnership with the 100 Black Men of DeKalb’s Leadership Academy for Youth Ambassadors. This appropriation will help fill the gap between fundraising and what is necessary to complete 2024 as programs and initiatives address increasing civic engagement, financial literacy, community service and global citizenship. Global citizenship can play a role in reducing youth violence by promoting understanding, empathy, and fostering the development of peaceful communities.
The Leadership Academy is sponsored by the DeKalb County Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc with support from local businesses, public agencies, and educational institutions. The Academy is designed to address the crisis in which black male youths find themselves today. The Leadership Academy focuses on providing a series of structured educational activities that allow black males to learn and experience new environments and to provide opportunities for growth and development, support and enhanced self-esteem, while teaching life-long living and learning skills.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below: District 6 Reserves
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Other Miscellaneous Payments (09130.573099.272.0000.0000) $10,000.00
Decrease appropriations for the following account by the amount indicated below:
Non-Departmental - Unincorporated Fund - Reserve for Appropriation (09130.579002.272.0000.0000) $10,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the D6 appropriation of $10,000.00 from the 2024 Budget Reserve for Appropriations and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents,