Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative grant funds in the amount of $4,500, with no required match, for the FY26 Collaborative Impact Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative (GHOYC) developed a Young Adult Action Advisory Council (YAAAC) comprising current or former opportunity youth who convene monthly to enhance their professional skills, initiate projects that amplify the voices of opportunity youth, and provide strategic guidance to the GHOYC. Additionally, the YAAAC serves as a valuable resource for GHOYC's committed stakeholders, offering insightful youth feedback when desired.
This will be will the first grant agreement between The HAY Center and Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative, however The HAY Center has operated grants with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Texas Workforce Commission for over 10 years.
Expected Impact:
GHOYC works to connect, empower, and collaborate to create positive outcomes for Opportunity Youth (OY). Our aim is to create career pathways and scale them to the point that all OY in the Te...
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