Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Appropriation of $25,000 from District 2 2024 Reserve for Appropriation to the Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc. to Support Women's Training and Development Initiatives, Youth Development, and Wellness Initiatives
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Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To appropriate of $25,000 from District 2 2024 Reserve for Appropriation to the Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc. to support women's training and development initiatives, youth development, and wellness initiatives.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc (JLD) is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. JLD is deeply committed to advancing crucial areas such as Maternal Health, Mental Health, General Wellness, and Young Girls' Health. A crucial part of this work involves equipping women with the skills and resources needed to excel in the workforce. JLD training programs and volunteer efforts are designed to create lasting change, and this financial support from District 2 for the Women Mean Business Conference, the professional closet initiative, the career training programs, the Junior JR League program, and mental health and wellness resources will help JLD elevate its impact.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$25,000 from the District 2 2024 Reserve for Appropriation Account
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $25,000 from the District 2 2024 Reserve for Appropriation to the Junior League of DeKalb County, Inc to support women's training and development initiatives, youth development, and wellness initiatives and authorize the Chief Execut...
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