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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds from Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of $1,000 for the 2025 training program.
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WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department is prepared to accept grant funds from Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program; and,
WHEREAS, the grant funds will provide snacks for youth working in summer jobs and internships who attend trainings with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will provide enhanced training experiences for youth working in summer jobs and internships with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Right Track is to connect Saint Paul youth and young adults with meaningful work experience, training and career exploration opportunities so they are prepared to thrive and prosper; and,
WHEREAS, one of the strategic initiatives of Right Track is to develop work-readiness curricula that incorporates social and emotional learning, performance feedback, and financial empowerment; and,
WHEREAS, nearly 150 corporations and community partners, including City departments, work in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department to provide these work experiences for young people through Right Track; and,
WHEREAS, this donation is already included in the existing budget; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Right Track program has a public purpose; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to accept funds from Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of $1,000 the 2025 training program.