Description
Title: A resolution appropriating a total of $150,000 from a certain account of the Community Safety Fund for a grant to Southern Word, Inc. to provide school-age children with writing, presentation, and school-based mentorship to reduce and mitigate violence as part of the Community Safety Initiative.
Summary
The grant contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Southern Word, Inc. outlines a twelve-month program aimed at enhancing community safety in North Nashville. Funded with a maximum of $150,000, the initiative will serve 400 post-secondary and out-of-school youth aged 11-24, providing training in writing, music, and personal development aimed at reducing violence. The program includes 12 weeks of mentorship and skill-building activities, with performance outcomes measured through youth offense tracking and participant surveys. Southern Word, a nonprofit organization, is tasked with compliance reporting and effective fund utilization. This legislation is significant as it addresses youth violence through creative expression, potentially fostering community resilience and engagement.