Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/21/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.4 914United, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
914United - Schedule B 2024.xlsx
914 united signed.pdf
BOCS 914United.xlsx
Rationale: Term: March 2024 – August 2024
Amount: $33,280.00
Scope: 914United will engage in two programs in Yonkers Public Schools, D.R.I.L.L TALK is a preventative and restorative justice initiative for gang-influenced and system-impacted youth (11 & older) attending the Yonkers Public School district. D.R.I.L.L stands for Developing Real Insight through Learning & Leadership and Credible Messenger Mentorship is a relationship-centered case management service offered to the Yonkers Public School District that are developmentally appropriate, child specific, family focused, community-based, and culturally sensitive
Funding: Title IV: Pending NYSED approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with 914United, Inc. to purchase consulting services to support 914United will engage in two programs in Yonkers Public Schools, D.R.I.L.L TALK a preventative and restorative justice initiative for gang-influenced and system-impacted youth and Credible Messenger Mentorship a relationship-centered case management service offered to the Yonkers Public School District for the 2023 – 2024 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 an agreement 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 $33,280.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri 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 support 914United will engage in two programs in Yonkers Public Schools, D.R.I.L.L TALK a preventative and restorative justice initiative for gang-influenced and system-impacted youth and Credible Messenger Mentorship a relationship-centered case management service offered to the Yonkers Public School District for the 2023 – 2024 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 an agreement 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 $33,280.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes