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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to be named as a subgrantee of Saint Paul Public Schools application to the United States Department of Agriculture and, if awarded, accept funds from Saint Paul Public Schools for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, in an amount of up to $20,000 for summer program years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation is prepared to accept subgrantee funds from the United States Department of Agriculture via Saint Paul Public Schools for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program; and,
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide wages for youth working in summer internships with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will provide enhanced training opportunities for youth working in summer internships with Right Track; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds, if awarded, will create a career pathway partnership between Saint Paul Public Schools, the University of Minnesota and Right Track to provide youth with the opportunity to explore food systems and agriculture careers; 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, nearly 150 corporations and community partners, including City of Saint Paul departments, work in partnership with the Department or Parks and Recreation 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 be named as a subgrantee of Saint Paul Public schools application to the United States Department of Agriculture, and if awarded accept funds from Saint Paul Public Schools for Right Track, the City’s Youth ...
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