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Community Development
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Request approval of the Community Agreement (Attachment “A”) between Fulton County, Georgia, acting through its Department of Community Development, and The Barack Obama Foundation, on behalf of its My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The Agreement outlines the purpose, expectations, and parameters of the County’s participation with the Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance’s Leadership Network. The agreement does not require funding from the county.
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Summary & Background The Department of Community Development requests approval of the Community Agreement (Attachment “A”) between Fulton County, Georgia, acting through its Department of Community Development, and The Barack Obama Foundation, on behalf of its My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The Agreement outlines the purpose, expectations, and parameters of the County’s participation with the Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance’s Leadership Network. The agreement does not require funding from the county.
Scope of Work: The My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance oversees the MBK Alliance's Leadership Network, a collective of communities across the nation. This network addresses the persistent lack of opportunities faced by boys and young men of color, aiming to help all young people reach their full potential. Each member of the network strives to achieve population-level change in one of the six MBK milestones within their own community. Through shared learning and regional and national collaborations, participants in the network support each other to shift systems and create lasting change. The MBK milestones are a priority within the Children and Youth Services category of the Community Services Program (CSP).
Community Impact: My Brother’s Keeper’s Alliance addresses persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young people can reach their full potential.
Department Recommendation: Request approval of the Community Agreement (Attachment “A”) between Fulton County, Georgia, acting through its Department of Community Development, and The Barack Obama Foundation, on behalf of its My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.
Project Implications: On October 15, 2014, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Community Challenge (Agenda item #14-0861). As a result, programs and services that align with one or more of the six national milestones of the MBK Alliance are a priority within the Children and Youth Services category of the county's Community Services Program (CSP).
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department of Community Development is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no Department issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
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