To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract #18-509-0 (WDB) Making Waves Foundation, Inc. Contract for Measure X: Youth Centers Initiative
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Making Waves Foundation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $414,866 to provide youth employment and job readiness services under the Youth Centers Initiative for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County funded by Measure X of which 42% is budgeted in FY 2025-26, 50% will be budgeted in FY 2026-27, and 8% will be budgeted in FY 2027-28.
BACKGROUND:
On November 16, 2021 the Board of Supervisors passed item D.5 which allocated $10 million one-time for start-up costs and $ 3,500,000 annually for ongoing costs to Employment and Human Services for Youth Centers; allocations through FY 25/26 total $30,421,101.00, of which $25,634,347 is earmarked for one-time costs.
To address this population, Making Waves Foundation, Inc., will deliver Youth Employment and Job Readiness Services via their Career-Connected Learning for Contra Costa Youth program for up to 25 younger teens (ages 12-15) and 25 older teens (ages 16-18) in District 4. Their programming integrates a project-based learning framework with work-based learning activities to provide real-world career exposure and skill development. Youth gain exposure to career pathways, develop key employability skills, and access additional opportunities for workforce training and support that are age appropriate. Making Waves Education Foundation, Inc. provides drop-in career guidance as well as unlimited access to an online career development platform with interactive assessments, virtual job shadowing experiences, and career research tools. This vendor was selected per procurement ...
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