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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-06-033 - General Provision Grant Request - Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region ) ~ Community Services ~ Report To: Date of Meeting: Submitted By: Prepared By: Ward(s) Involved: Date of Report: Report No.: Subject: Community Services Committee March 27, 2006 Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration (ext. 2395) All March 8, 2006 CSD-06-033 GENERAL PROVISION GRANT REQUEST - JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WATERLOO REGION RECOMMENDATION: That a general provision grant in the amount of $5,000 not be approved to Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region. REPORT: The Community Services Department has received a grant application from Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region for a contribution of $5,000 towards the cost of providing Junior Achievement's Economics of Staying in School program to grade 7/8 students in Kitchener schools. The program is intended to provide students with an understanding of the personal and economic costs of dropping out of school. The expenses for the Economics of Staying in School program are budgeted as follows: Proiect Investment Citv of Kitchener Investment $39,300 $10,500 $ 1,800 $ 8 400 $60,000 $3,275 $ 875 $ 150 i....1Q.Q $5,000 Staffing Program Fees and Materials Volunteer Recognition Administration Total The applicant has advised that Junior Achievement also submitted applications in the amount of $5,000 to the Cities of Cambridge and Waterloo for funding assistance for this program. The City of Cambridge did not approve the grant request and a decision from the City of Waterloo is pending. Report No. CSD-06-033 Page 2 The City of Kitchener generally provides grants to organizations providing municipal services, primarily recreational, cultural, environmental and community-related activities. Grants for educational purposes are generally not considered. The services provided by Junior Achievement are not a core municipal responsibility and therefore staff recommend that this request not be approved. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. COMMUNICATIONS: The grant applicant has received a copy of this report. Renate Willms Supervisor of Administration AP