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Providence advisory council maps next steps for mentorship pilot, funding and a central youth resource
Summary
The Providence City Pathways and Gun Violence Advisory Council discussed forming a discussion-only subcommittee for a mentorship pilot, pursued multiple funding pathways after a recent grant loss, and tasked members and staff with centralizing youth program information ahead of the summer months.
Chairperson Miguel Sanchez and Co-chairs Corey Jones and Diana Garmenton led a follow-up discussion Feb. 26 on the council’s mentorship pilot, funding strategies for community-based intervention (CBI) work, and options to centralize youth resources ahead of summer programming.
Council members agreed the immediate next step is to develop program details — training, recruitment and an application — and to convene a smaller working group to move planning forward. Staff reported an updated volunteer sign-up sheet and recommended working with local partners such as the Madeline Institute (referenced in the meeting) to design training before releasing an application.
The council discussed whether a formal city resolution is required to create a subcommittee. Staff cited rules saying a subcommittee may be formed by vote and can be given “discussion-only” powers; the subcommittee would report back while the full council…
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