Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: January 14, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Angela Chestang, Manager, Citizens’ Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No.1, Contract Y24-2013, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 1, Contract Y24-2013, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use, with Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Inc., in the amount of $450,912.60, for a revised contract total of $1,696,912.60. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens’ Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment will provide additional funding for the existing services provided under this contract. This strategic approach will continue to enhance outcomes for youth by investing in immersive employment experiences and career training opportunities for students. Programming will expose students to careers that align with their interests while also building valuable professional skills, including communication, self-advocacy, and the ability to effectively work with others in a professional setting.
The additional funding will be sourced from Children’s Services Rollover Funding and must be utilized by the conclusion of the current contract year, ending December 31, 2025. This funding will result in an additional 6,220 hours of services provided to an additional 318 students during the contract year.
APPROVALS:
The Citizens’ Commission for Children concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
On May 21, 2024, the Board authorized award of Contract Y24-2013 to Orange County Public Schools, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $1,246,000 for a three-year term.
Under this contract, Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Inc. is currently providing satisfactory services, and programmatic monitoring has demonstrated contract compliance. The agency is projected to exceed the current contractual units of service prior to the conclusion of the contract year, further demonstrating the need for student internships and career exploration opportunities.
Programming will be advertised through flyers and social media posts, and through Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers and career specialists on Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) high school campuses. The CTE teachers also discuss the opportunity during classes, as several opportunities correlate to the subject/field they are teaching.
Programming through this funding will be available to students ages 16 and older, enrolled in any of the 22 OCPS high schools. Internships will be primarily offered during the summer. However, the career training and job readiness component will be delivered throughout the school year. Selection of students will be based on several criteria to include but not be limited to, enrollment in a career and technical education program, career exploration interest, and submission of an application for consideration.
Internship opportunities will be provided at employment locations countywide, and have included placement with local nonprofits, as well as businesses such as Entertainment Technology Partners, Loews Hotels, and Lockheed Martin. Additionally, many students complete their internships within various OCPS Departments, including Human Resources, Food Services, Information Technology Services, CTE Data, and CTE Video Production/Marketing, etc.
While this program is exclusively for OCPS-enrolled high school students, this funding award is not inclusive of all youth internships or vocational opportunities for youth funded by Orange County Government. The Citizens’ Commission for Children also funds employment and internship opportunities for both in and out-of-school youth countywide through contracts with Career Source of Central Florida, Inc. and Professional Opportunities Program for Students, Inc. All eligible Orange County residents may have access to funded programs/services.