Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 5, 2024
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 II, Citizens’ Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 1, Contract Y23-2016, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Amendment No. 1, Contract Y23-2016, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use, with Fresh Breath International Worship Center, Inc. dba Boys2Men Mentoring, in the amount of $100,000 for a revised total contract amount of $700,000. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens’ Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This amendment will provide additional funding geared towards enhancing outcomes for youth and families in the target zip codes for the Youth - Sectors 4 and 5 and Group Parenting - Sector 2 programs. 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 services in the identified communities.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0001-062-2556-8610. 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, 2024.
APPROVALS:
On January 10, 2023, the Board authorized award of Contract Y23-2016 to Fresh Breath International Worship Center, Inc. dba Boys2Men Mentoring, in the total contract amount of $600,000 for a three-year term.
In accordance with the Additional Funding Guidelines approved by the Citizens’ Commission for Children Advisory Board, contracted agencies may be considered for additional funding on a case-by-case basis, in the event that the agency has expended 75% or more of their funding by mid-year and have been monitored to ensure contract compliance. The Citizens’ Commission for Children Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
This amendment demonstrates a strategic approach to enhancing outcomes for youth and families in the target zip codes by investing additional funding for the following funded programs: Youth Mentoring - Sectors 4 and 5, and Group Parenting - Sector 2.
Fresh Breath International Worship Center, Inc., dba Boys2Men Mentoring, 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 services in the identified communities.
Youth Mentoring - Sectors 4 and 5: Fresh Breath International Worship Center, Inc. dba Boys2Men Mentoring delivers youth mentoring services to Orange County youth, ages 10 to 18, prioritizing residents of 32822 and 32839. In addition to one-on-one and group mentoring, programming also includes components such as life skills, educational support and exposure, community service, and physical health.
Services can be accessed by contacting the agency directly to schedule an intake interview, or by contacting the Citizens’ Commission for Children for referral. Programming is advertised via word of mouth and recommendations from parents/guardians whose children are currently participating in the program and/or whose children have graduated from the program. Additionally, the agency works with various community partners such as Orange County Public Schools, Orlando Union Rescue Mission, Department of Children and Families, and various other community and faith-based organizations.
Funded programming for this Contract is provided at the following locations:
• 5215 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32839, in Commission District 3
• 5625 Hickory Drive Orlando, FL 32822, in Commission District 3
• 1001 E. Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803, in Commission District 5
Group Parenting - Sector 2: Group Parenting programming is provided to Orange County parents, with priority emphasis to parents residing in 32801 and 32805 and includes parenting classes and workshops focused on topics such as developing and practicing positive discipline techniques, learning age-appropriate development and milestones, and promoting positive play and interaction between parents and children.
Outreach is primarily conducted through the Orlando Union Rescue Mission, Orange County Head Start, and parents of participants of the agency’s Youth Mentoring programs. Services can be accessed by contacting the agency directly to schedule an intake interview, or by contacting the Citizens’ Commission for Children for referral.
Funded programming is provided in residents’ homes, virtually, and in person at:
• 320 South Ivey Lane, Orlando, FL 32811, in Commission District 6
• 1525 West Washington St., Orlando, FL 32805, in Commission District 6
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This funding award is not inclusive of all Youth Mentoring and Group Parenting services funded by Orange County Government. A comprehensive list of the services currently funded through other nonprofit organizations is provided below. All Orange County residents may have access to funded programs/services.
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Currently Funded Parenting Programming |
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Agency Name |
Program Name |
Service Location(s) |
Location District(s) |
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Cornerstone Connections, Inc. |
Parenting - Sector 4 |
5601 S. Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822 4872 Rose Bay Dr, Orlando, FL 32808 |
District 2 District 3 |
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Fresh Breath International Worship Center, Inc. |
Group Parenting and Advocacy - Sector 2 |
1525 West Washington Street Orlando, FL 32805 320 South Ivey Lane Orlando, FL 32811 |
District 6 |
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Inspiration and Change, Inc. |
Parenting - Sector 1 |
445 W 13th St, Apopka, FL 32703 |
District 2 |
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Passionate Heart Ministries, Inc. |
Supportive Services for Children for Expectant or Parenting Teens, and Young Parents-Countywide |
6388 Silver Star Rd Suite 2C, Orlando, Florida 32818 |
District 6 |
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Redeeming Light Community Services, Inc. |
Group Parenting and Advocacy - Sector 3 |
109 Washington Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32810 |
District 2 |
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The Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. |
Group Parenting and Advocacy - Sector 5 |
1201 20th St., Orlando, FL 32805 |
District 6 |
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Simeon Resource and Development Center for Men, Inc. |
Fatherhood Initiative |
1201 20th St., Orlando, FL 32805 1030 W. Kaley Ave, Orlando, FL 32805 830 Klondike Center, Winter Garden, FL 34787 |
District 1 District 6 |
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Wake Up Mentoring, Inc. |
Fatherhood Initiative |
Various community-based locations and in clients' homes throughout Orange County |
Countywide |
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WeFam United, Inc. |
Fatherhood Initiative |
7018 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810 |
District 2 |