Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 3
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 3
To allocate an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 from the District 3 Reserve for Appropriation Fund to the Stewart Foundation for its Youth Officers Leadership Training program. This training is designed to empower youth by equipping them with essential leadership skills and achieving measurable outcomes that contribute to the betterment of the community.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Nicole Massiah
Phone Number: 404.371.2425
PURPOSE:
To allocate an amount not to exceed $6,000 from the District 3 Reserve for Appropriation Fund to the Stewart Foundation for its Youth Officers Leadership Training program. This training is designed to empower youth by equipping them with essential leadership skills and achieving measurable outcomes that contribute to the betterment of the community.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Stewart Foundation’s Youth Officers Leadership Training addresses a critical need for structured youth development in our community. By providing leadership training, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities, the program helps prepare young individuals to become responsible, engaged citizens. Investing in this initiative contributes to reducing youth violence, improving academic and personal outcomes, and fostering a stronger, more resilient community. This will help ensure broader access and more robust programming for participants, particularly those from underserved backgrounds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$6,000 appropriated from the District 3 Reserved for Appropriation
• $5,000 appropriated to Youth Officers Leadership Training
• 1,000 appropriated to a Stewart Foundation Youth Member for developing a PSA or social media campaign to shed light on preventing youth violence, mental health or ways youth can become actively involved in their community.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve an allocation not to exceed $6,000 from the District 3 Reserve for Appropriation for the leadership training program and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.