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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2019-02-27 | 5 | 4-C Workgroup Progress Reports Assessment and Awareness Workgroup-Hastings / Jenks: none Homeless Action Plan Workgroup-Harawitz/ Hyman: none. 5. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 5-A Fonstein provided an update on the 2019 Season for Nonviolence. Daily readings are being done at schools, City Council, and other public meetings. The Speech Contest for middle school and high school students is scheduled on Saturday, March 16 starting at 10:00 am at City Hall. Boardmember Harawitz has already volunteered to serve as a judge. Kiwanis and Rotary Club are sponsoring the event, which enabled staff to increase the cash prizes. 5-B Fonstein provided an update on the Youth Career and Job Fair scheduled on Thursday, March 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Encinal High School. Twenty- five organizations have already signed-up, which include businesses, nonprofits, and City departments offering 25-55 paid positions. This year, there is a Mayor's Challenge to offer 200 paid summer positions by 2020, and over 50 agencies have signed-on and are included in the Mayor's Honor Roll. Fonstein is also reaching out to Career Educational Pathways. 5-C Update on Homeless Programs and Initiatives Bagtas provided the following updates on the programs that support Alameda's homeless: On January 15, the City Council approved staff's recommendation for the Interim City Manager, working through staff, to coordinate with SSHRB on finalizing the projects that will be funded through the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) and oversee their implementation. SSHRB approved the establishment of a HEAP Ad Hoc Committee at its January 24 meeting to lead this effort. The HEAP Ad Hoc Committee is getting formed, and the first meeting will be sometime in March. The Point In Time count was conducted throughout Alameda County on January 30. Bagtas thanked those who volunteered to do the count on the island. Alameda was well-covered with volunteers. Preliminary results will be issued by EveryOne Home sometime in April with the release of the final report this summer. | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2019-02-27.pdf |