Department: County Library
Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tejano Center for Community Concerns
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an agreement between Harris County, the Harris County Juvenile Board, and the Tejano Center for Community Concerns LLC in an amount not to exceed $520,000 to provide literacy services and programs in relation to Project GRAD Houston at the Bayland Opportunity Center located within Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion: This is a cooperative agreement between HCPL and the Tejano Center to provide
intergenerational literacy services to residents in Precinct 2.
Expected Impact: Project GRAD reaches deeply into the communities we serve in order to achieve our mission, partnering with trusted community organizations, high schools and charter schools, and community colleges and universities. Our programs provide a continuum of services during students' high school years, as they transition to college, and while they are pursuing a workforce certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree. Since 1994, Project GRAD has worked in economically disadvantaged communities to become Houston's premier organization supporting students on the journey to and through college. GRAD has a deep knowledge of the challenges facing students and families as they strive to create a better life through education.
Alternative Options: There are no alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
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