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AGENDA ITEM: Special Project Sponsorship of the 2022 Power of Girlhood Program
COMMITTEE MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:58 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
DEPARTMENT SPONSORED BY
Board of Commissioners Janet Jackson
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Summary of Proposed Project
The Power of Girlhood, a leadership development organization founded in 2011, provides support
and services to adolescent girls (8-18) in metro Detroit . Efforts focus on helping young women
develop in all ways to become engaged, competent and thriving citizens throughout their
communities. The Power of Girlhood is a fiscally-sponsored project of Allied Media a 501 (c) 3 non-
profit organization.
Projects include the In(her)Voice Project—Media production and girlsMagazine publication,
Youtube and Podcast, Tweens Leadership Summer Program, International Day of the Girl and
creative writing clinics.
What is the estimated cost of this project?
$100,000
Are there any possible funding partners or matching funds available? If so, please explain.
N/A
What is the purpose of this project?
To provide girls with support, place and resources - especially in underserved and
underrepresented areas - which help to increase access to opportunities and representation. These
services assist with career, social-emotional and personal growth and development.
Who will benefit from the project and how?
These funds help carry out and expand the organization's mission. Funding provides support for
our editorial team of high school and college students, in addition to assisting the production of
events such as the International Day of the Girl, The Tweens Leadership Institute and June Meet
Up. This allows helps keep programming free, low-cost or scholarship.
What is the expected duration of the project?
Year long availability.
Will the project/cost fall within one or multiple budget cycles?
No
Will there be a need to organize support from any Oakland County Departments or outside
agencies? If so, please explain.
No
Does this project fall within the scope of the Board of Commissioners’ authority?
Yes
Will you be involved in this project; how so?
Yes, for the purpose of promoting the effort.
What is the proposed timeline for this project (start/completion)?
2022-2023
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.858.5115 (office) or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for
additional information.
CONTACT
Janet Jackson, Commissioner jacksonj@oakgov.com
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Board of Commissioners Created -
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA DEADLINE: 10/09/2022 12:58 PM
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-09-14 Finance - Recommend to Board
2022-09-29 Full Board - Approve
ATTACHMENTS
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September 29, 2022
REPORT
2022-2057
Special Project Sponsorship of the 2022 Power of Girlhood Program
Sponsored By:
Janet Jackson, Commissioner
Chairperson, the Board of Commissioners recommends the following Board action:
Resolved, motion to approve the one-time appropriation of up to $100,000 from non-departmental
transfers General Fund Special Projects to the Board of Commissioners General Fund Special
Projects line-item budget to sponsor the Allied Media Projects-The Power of Girlhood, a leadership
development organization providing job training, education and support to young women to become
engaged and competent thriving citizens, expansion of existing programming including: The
In(her)Voice Project—media production and publication for girls by girls, local magazine and podcast,
Tweens Leadership Summer Program, and International Day of the Girl — creative writing clinics;
further, a budget amendment appropriating funds for the costs associated with the implementation of
the one-time payment will be included in a subsequent quarterly forecast and that the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to execute
the required agreement on behalf of Oakland County upon the review of Corporation Counsel.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners recommend the adoption of the foregoing Board action:
Janet Jackson.
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-09-14 Finance - Recommend to Board
2022-09-29 Full Board - Approve
VOTE TRACKING - Board of Commissioners
Motioned by: Commissioner Michael Gingell
Seconded by: Commissioner Gary McGillivray
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
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