Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Donation
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lone Star College and Professor Traqina Q. Emeka, Ph.D.
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 for approval to accept from Lone Star College Student Organizations the donation of one hundred and seventy (170) pairs of socks for youth aged 10 through 17 housed at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) located at 1200 Congress Street in Houston, Texas.
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Background and Discussion:
Lone Star College (LSC) has been offering access to educational opportunities for residents in the greater north Houston area since 1972. LSC consists of eight colleges, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence, five satellite centers, and two University Centers. LSC currently enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education.
Dr. Traqina Q. Emeka Professor of Criminal Justice at Lone Star College-North encourages students to invest in the community. Dr. Emeka has partnered with several on-campus Student Organizations to participate in the collection of socks in order to empower youth at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
Expected Impact:
The socks have an estimated retail value of $170.00 and will provide additional support to youth.
Alternative Options:
None
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_X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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