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Meeting Date:
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4/23/2025 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.6 914United Inc.
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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914United Inc.
Term: April 2025-December 2025
Amount: $15,000
Scope: The Peer Mentorship and Advocacy program connects formerly incarcerated professionals and service providers with at-risk and gang-affected students in the City of Yonkers. Mentors with firsthand experience with the criminal justice system offer guidance on key challenges such as employment, housing, education, legal issues, and emotional well-being. The program helps participants prevent incarceration and build the skills needed for long-term success through one-on-one mentorship, group workshops, and community-building activities. Additionally, mentors provide vital connections to resources and serve as role models, demonstrating that positive transformation is possible. The program empowers mentors and mentees by fostering personal growth, resilience, and community support. Ultimately, the goal is to break the cycle of gang violence and incarceration by creating a strong.
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Funding:
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Obama Foundation-490.5241.24H344.2110.B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with 914United Inc.to purchase consulting services to introduce The Peer Mentorship and Advocacy program connects formerly incarcerated professionals and service providers with at-risk and gang-affected students in the Yonkers Public Schools 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with 914United Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with 914United Inc. to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with 914United Inc.at a cost not to exceed $15,000.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jason Baez - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with 914United Inc.to purchase consulting services to introduce The Peer Mentorship and Advocacy program connects formerly incarcerated professionals and service providers with at-risk and gang-affected students in the Yonkers Public Schools 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with 914United Inc. a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with 914United Inc. to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with 914United Inc.at a cost not to exceed $15,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Arz Raheem | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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