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Approve a five-year Agreement, effective October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021, and one additional five-year renewal option with Youth Development Initiatives (YDI) for facility use of North Greenwood complex to provide school success initiative programs such as tutoring and education development for children, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Since 2014, the City has provided office space to conduct administrative functions and classroom space to accommodate school readiness programs to the community. This agenda item is to formalize an agreement of facility use and program delivery at the North Greenwood facility. The City does not provide direct funding, only in-kind support through the use of the facility during operational hours to provide after school and summer educational programming for youth in Clearwater.
Youth Development Initiates (YDI) is a comprehensive co-educational intergenerational youth development program serving youth between the ages 10-18, with a special emphasis on recruitment and intake of youth at the 6th grade level. It is designed to promote health and wellness, build self-esteem, develop leadership skills, and mastery of skill and competencies that foster success in school, the community, and ultimately in life.
YDI program provides necessary community based services that incorporate educational development, tutoring, computer literacy, personal visits with parents to assist with academic progress, attendance, and school parent portal assistance to assist with children to stay on academic success.
There is no requirement to continue the arrangement when YDI is unable to offer services.
This item supports the City's Strategic Plan by partnering with other public organizations to be more efficient in providing services and programs to the youth of our community.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A