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: Donation
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Precinct4Forward
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 between Harris County and Precinct4Forward to sponsor two students for a total of $10,000.00 to participate in the Emerging Leaders Launch, a seven-week paid youth internship initiative program with Precinct4Forward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct4Forward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing opportunity and justice for the 1.2 million residents of Harris County Precinct 4. The Emerging Leaders Launch students participate in job shadowing and internships and receive a stipend for their seven-week placement during the summer of 2026. The student interns would contribute to the work of Harris County Precinct 4.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options: N/A
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.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.
Health Initiative (Goal 4):...
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