City of Coral Gables

File #: 23-5456    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/9/2023 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/28/2023 Final action: 3/28/2023
Enactment date: 3/28/2023 Enactment #: 2023-73
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for Project Victory, a program that assists young adults with disabilities by providing work skills and employment training within the City of Coral Gables.
Attachments: 1. R-2023-73 - Signed, 2. Cover Memo 3.28.23 Project Victory, 3. Resolution - Project Victory 3.28.pdf, 4. project victory City of coral gables 3.28.2023, 5. Speaker Cards I-4

Title

A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for Project Victory, a program that assists young adults with disabilities by providing work skills and employment training within the City of Coral Gables.

 

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Project Victory is a program developed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (“MDCPS”) to prepare students with disabilities for financial, personal/social and/or independent functioning through the acquisition of employability skills essential for success in the workplace.  Project Victory is designed for up to 12 students per semester that are enrolled in a Miami-Dade County public school and are referred to Project Victory by their teachers, program specialists and other school support staff.

 

The City hosted Project Victory students during the 2022-2023 school year and wishes to host Project Victory students again at City Hall, the 427 Building and the Public Safety Building during the 2023-2024 school year to allow students to benefit from on-the-job training and real-life experiences. MDCPS will provide an on-site-teacher and paraprofessional job coach that provide instruction, support and direct supervision to students according to a training plan developed for each student in conjunction with a City representative.  While working at the City, the City will offer the students employability skills based on the student’s capabilities and experience.