Title
Parks and Recreation Department and Arizona State University Intergovernmental Agreement for Phoenix Afterschool Center Tutoring Program (Ordinance S-49263)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona State University (ASU) Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation to provide tutoring and educational support for youth within the Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) program in which the City has partnered with 12 Phoenix school districts and 2 charter schools to operate 33 PAC sites on school campuses throughout the academic year. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Experience Matters AmeriCorps State program (Program) places AmeriCorps members in support of agencies serving elementary school children, with the goal of helping students succeed in school and life. The Program proposes to place AmeriCorps members at 33 PAC sites located at 12 Phoenix elementary school districts and 2 charter schools throughout the City of Phoenix. The AmeriCorps members can serve as a mentor/tutor and/or supervise mentors/tutors, as well as support administrative tasks related to program delivery, training and consistency. The AmeriCorps members will serve Monday thru Friday from school release time (including early dismissal) until 6 p.m. for an average of 10 hours per week when the program is in session. A minimum of 300 hours of service including onboarding and training will be performed.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about Dec. 15, 2022 and end on Dec. 14, 2025.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $100,650. Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Parks and Recreation Department.