File #: 2023-1319    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 10/11/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/24/2023 Final action: 10/24/2023
Title: Commission District(s): District 7 To Appropriate A Total Of $25,000 From The District 7 Reserve For Appropriation To The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 7                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): District 7

To Appropriate A Total Of $25,000 From The District 7 Reserve For Appropriation To The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County

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Information Contact: Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson

Phone Number: 404-371-2899

 

PURPOSE:

To appropriate District 7 reserves in the amount of $25,000 to the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to assist with programming for DeKalb County at-risk youth.   

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The $25,000 appropriation will be used to fund programming carried out by the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County for at-risk youth to address negative environmental, social, cognitive and racial stressors in their lives and reinforce positive behaviors and decision-making for personal success and positive self-efficacy. The programming will provide training, mentoring and leadership skills, as well as access to a strong support system and robust professional network that will foster positive youth development and educational achievement. The $25,000 appropriation will be used to fund programming carried out by the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County for at-risk youth to address negative environmental, social, cognitive and racial stressors in their lives and reinforce positive behaviors and decision-making for personal success and positive self-efficacy. The programming will provide training, mentoring and leadership skills, as well as access to a strong support system and robust professional network that will foster positive youth development and educational achievement.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for this allocation of $25,000 is from the District 7 Reserve for Appropriation.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.