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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Special Projects Grant Application with the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Community and Positive Youth Development for Supporting the Cross-Community Climate Collaborative's Youth Leadership Programming.
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Introduction
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The Village of Oak Park received notification of $500,000 in State appropriation funds in FY2025. To accept the appropriations, the Village must submit an FY25 Special Projects Grant Application to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Office of Community and Positive Youth Development (OCPYD).
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends approving the resolution authorizing the Village Manager to submit the Special Projects Grant Application.
Prior Board Action
* On June 21, 2022, the Village Board approved the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cross-Community Climate Collaborative (RES 22-166).
Background
Approval of the Resolution will support the Board Goal "Sustainability & Resiliency Priority 5: Identify Partnerships" which states "Pursue opportunities to collaborate with governmental partners and neighboring jurisdictions (i.e., C4) on strategies that further Climate Ready commitments.
The Village will provide a sub-award to Seven Generations Ahead to manage the program. Funding will support the Cross-Community Climate Collaborative's (C4) newly developed youth leadership programming, building upon C4 co-directors Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) and partner/subcontractor Urban Efficiency Group (UEG) part-time youth programs. Funding specifically will support the development and implementation of UEG's Kaleidoscope Model - an eight-week program designed to develop emerging leaders councils which will engage BIPOC/LMI youth in learning about urban sustainability and civic leadership and UEG's workforce development training for youth in weatherization and energy efficiency. Through SGA's Oak Park-based It...
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