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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and, if awarded, accept funds from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, in an amount of up to $60,000 for program year 2021.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is prepared to accept grant funds from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program; and,
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide enhanced training opportunities for youth working in summer jobs and internships with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide financial empowerment opportunities for youth working in summer jobs and internships with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide additional resources to update technical systems for enrolling youth working in 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 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, 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 Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and if awarded accept grant funds from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of up to $60,000 for program year 2021.