Title
ADD-ON - Authorization to Apply For, Accept and Disburse Federal YouthBuild Grant (Ordinance S-43458)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply, accept and if awarded, enter into an agreement for the YouthBuild Grant proposal application in the amount of $1.1 million to the Department of Labor in response to Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA-ETA-17-03. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept the funds and for the City Controller to disburse the funds if the grant is awarded.
Report
Summary
The YouthBuild Phoenix program is a nonresidential, community-based alternative education program that provides classroom instruction and occupational skills training along with leadership development and community services to help ensure that the youth maintain a connection to their communities through service and volunteerism. The City's grant will assist a minimum of 66 at-risk youth ages 16 to 24. Since January 2009 to present, the Community and Economic Development Department has applied for and been awarded four YouthBuild Competitive Grants.
Program Impact
This funding will be used to provide workforce development services for young people that support High School Equivalency (HSE) completion, academic and work-related skill attainment, gainful employment and connection to vocational/post-secondary education.
The YouthBuild Program is a nationally recognized, pre-apprenticeship, comprehensive community development program that provides young people between 16 to 24 years of age the opportunity to work towards an HSE while learning construction skills.
Construction projects range from restoring multi-unit buildings to building single-family, low-income homes. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership development and community service.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Community and Economic Development Department.