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Authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the FY2024/25 General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit the following organization: Support for Actively Rising Youth (SFARY) ($1,000)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Hannigan requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the FY2024/25 General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit the following organization: Support for Actively Rising Youth (SFARY) ($1,000).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
It is anticipated that during the FY2024/25 Budget Hearings, the Board will appropriate funding for individual districts to make non-County contributions to support community service programs. As part of that funding, District 1 recommends distribution of the $1,000 available as follows:
Support for Actively Rising Youth (SFARY) - $1,000
Support for Actively Rising Youth (SFARY), is a 501 C 3 nonprofit organization that was established, and is dedicated to, empowering youth to thrive and make positive changes in their lives and in their communities. This funding will assist in an important opportunity that will enable our youth to have a greater impact in preparing our community to be more resilient in the face of disaster.
The flagship program is the Firefighter Youth Academy (FYA) which focuses on public safety career readiness. The FYA places a strong emphasis on community service and disaster preparedness. The FYA goes beyond traditional education, providing hands-on training in first-aid/CPR, fire behavior/extinguishment, and earthquake/disaster preparedness. This knowledge equips the student/cadets with the ability to effectively support and aid their community while they prepare for a future career as a first responder.
SFARY partners closely with the Vallejo Fire Department, the Vallejo City Unified School District and vario...
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