Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Sanders Hand
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with The Sanders Hand to provide access to in-person and virtual Young Billionaires Club entrepreneurship programming at Precinct 4 community centers, at no cost to the County.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 is partnering with The Sanders Hand to provide the Young Billionaires Club (YBC) entrepreneurship program to Harris County youth. Through this collaboration, The Sanders Hand will deliver in-person and virtual entrepreneurship education, provide access to the YBC Online Campus, and host YBC Vendor Market events that allow youth participants to showcase their businesses and develop practical entrepreneurial skills. The agreement term is twelve (12) months with two (2) one-year renewal options.
The collaboration is designed to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and real-world experience needed to become future business leaders. Through hands-on learning opportunities, participants will develop business planning, marketing, sales, communication, and financial literacy skills while fostering creativity, innovation, and self-sufficiency. All services provided under this agreement will be offered at no cost to participants of Harris County.
Expected Impact:
The Young Billionaires ...
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