HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-154-1336 - Childrens Trust Grant
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: September 22, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution
Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source:
General Fund-Parks & Recreation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Dr. Danny Crew, City
Manager Department: Parks and Recreation Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILDREN’S TRUST FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FOR
THE EXPANDING HORIZONS PROGRAM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A; AUTHORIZING A MATCH OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00); PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background In the past, the City has received funding from
the Children’s Trust. Those funds have come in the form of two separate grants: • Promotion and Prevention Programs grant – which has been to support teen programming designed to teach
youth about careers, life skills, and community service ITEM J-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Agreement with the Children's Trust
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 • Child Murder and Youth Violence grant-which has been to support the Youth Violence Prevention Coalition; a coalition
between Miami Gardens and Opa-Locka, which is committed to fighting violence in the community. The City of Miami Gardens has a large number of teens who would like to give back to their
community as well as broaden their life skills. In March 2006, the Parks and Recreation Department implemented programming geared towards the teenage population in our community by hiring
a full-time Teen Coordinator to research funding opportunities, develop, implement, and monitor programs for teens. Initially, the program participants met three times per week and benefited
from field trips, special guests, tutoring, and socializing activities. The Parks Department applied for and was awarded funding from The Children’s Trust in the amount of $75,000 in
both FY 08-09 and FY 09-10 under the Promotion and Preventions Program Grant. The grant requires a match contribution, which is being complied with thru the provision of a dedicated
Parks Staff person, the Teen Coordinator, and additional Parks support staff. The Expanding Horizons program is offered on a daily basis after school via dedicated subject specific learning
tracks. The program is multi-pronged, covering needed life skills such as substance abuse prevention and financial literacy while allowing participants to explore and engage in a variety
of career fields through field trips, hands on experience and structured learning. The aim is to broaden participants’ often narrow perceptions of accessible current and future success
opportunities. The primary outcome that has been addressed by the program is improved capacity for economic self-sufficiency by improving the participants’ financial literacy knowledge
and skills. Current Situation The first two (2) years of the funded program were a success, and The Children’s Trust has once again allocated $75,000 for the 2010-11 school year to ensure
the continuation and evolution of the teen program in the City of Miami Gardens. The program this year will expand to offer a trip to Tallahassee and a college tour. The $75,000 grant
covers staffing costs for three (3) Life Coaches and one (1) Certified Teacher. In addition, it covers costs for field trips (entrance fee and travel costs), office supplies for the
participants and staff, guest speaker fees, advertising, curriculum and recreational supplies. The City has received formal notification of funding from the Children’s Trust. A resolution
is required authorizing the City Manager to receive the funding, and execute the required agreement for such. Proposed Action That the City Council approve the receipt of the funds from
the Children’s Trust in the amount of $75,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the administration of the Expanding Horizons teen program. Attachment: Attachment
A –The Children’s Trust contract No. 1026-5940 Attachment B-Expanding Horizons budget