HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 02-04RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 02-04
ESTABLISHING BUSINESS MENTOR PROGRAM
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS
MENTOR PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE ORANGEWOOD
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
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WHEREAS, many youth who leave Orange County's foster care system at the age of 18
have great difficulty finding and keeping jobs;
WHEREAS, due to the lack of job skills and experience in obtaining and keeping
employment, many of these youth are becoming members of our community's homeless
population and rely on public support to survive;
WHEREAS, the Orangewood Children's Foundation has established the "On My Own"
business mentor program to provide job opportunities to youth leaving foster care and to assist
them in gaining valuable work experience;
WHEREAS, the business mentor program also gives participating youth the support and
guidance of a mentor to aid them in long-term career planning, goal setting, problem-solving in
the work environment and learning appropriate business behavior and protocol;
WHEREAS, the District has identified opportunities for community interns to provide
valuable assistance to our regular workforce in carrying out the work of the District;
WHEREAS, a business mentor program will significantly contribute to the District
through increased productivity and leadership opportunities while having a potentially far-
reaching positive impact on the lives of individuals.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1: That a business mentor program be established in cooperation with the
Orangewood Children's Foundation
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held February 27, 2002.
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