Title
Resolution to Accept and Appropriate the 2018 Foster Grandparent Program Grant through the Corporation for National and Community Service
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to accept and appropriate Federal grant funds and contributions to permit continuation of the Foster Grandparent Program through the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Discussion:
The Hampton Department of Social Services was awarded the first Corporation for National and Community Services ("CNCS") grant in 1972, and has since been received in each subsequent year. (See Hampton City Council File No. 16-0204; Resolution adopted June 8, 2016).
CNCS is an independent, federal grant-making government agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service and volunteering. For almost 20 years, CNCS - through its programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Volunteer Generation Fund ("VGF"), and Social Innovation Fund ("SIF") - has helped to engage millions of citizens in meeting community and national challenges through service and volunteer action. CNCS provides grants to national and local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based and other community organizations, and other groups committed to strengthening their communities through volunteering.
The Senior Corps incorporates the longstanding Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program. Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. Their personal attention helps our young people mature, gain confidence, and become full and productive members of society. The Foster Grandparent Program on the Peninsula has served the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and the counties of York and James City since 1972.
Continuation of the Peninsula Foster Grandparent Program ...
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