Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Donation
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HAY Center Foundation
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to accept from The HAY Center Foundation a donation in the amount of $124,450.00 for The HAY Center Summer Jobs Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Each year, The HAY Center pays wages for youth and young adults to participate in our Summer Jobs program. The Summer Jobs program offers first-time employment to ensure youth and young adults have work experience before aging out of foster care.
Expected Impact:
The funding will be used to support The HAY Center Summer Jobs program.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.
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