City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for a 2020 Juvenile Justice System Improvement Title II Grant to Provide Mentoring Programs for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application to provide funding to the Court Service Unit to partner with the Capital Youth Empowerment Program in providing mentoring programs for minority and immigrant boys to build developmental assets and pro-social skills, reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system and prevent juvenile crime.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the proposed grant application for $75,000 in funding from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (VDCJS); and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria plans to apply for a $75,000 juvenile justice system improvement grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (VDCJS). The grant does not require a cash match.
DISCUSSION: The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is making federal funds available for projects under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act Title II Formula Grants Program from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Eligible applicants under this solicitation are Virginia local units of government; community organizations may implement programs on behalf of the applicant locality at the discretion of the applicant locality.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention identified that youth mentoring - a consistent, pro-social relationship between an adult or older peer a...
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