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Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with Rutgers University for the provision of computer training for senior-citizens
Purpose: To provide a three (3) month Computer Training Program for City senior citizens across the five (5) City Wards.
Entity Name: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Newark Center for Urban and Public Services
Entity Address: 111 Washington Street, Room 136, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Project Location: Newark City-wide Senior Centers
Reimbursement Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: Upon adoption of this authorizing Resolution to the conclusion of the Program, approximately four (4) months
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a
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WHEREAS, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey - Newark Center for Urban and Public Services, ("Rutgers"), having an address at 111 Washington Street, Room 136, Newark, New Jersey 07102, is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey and
WHEREAS, Rutgers wishes to provide a (3) three-month computer training program for senior citizens as a part of a research project examining the impact on digital literacy and reducing barriers for seniors through accessing and adapting digital technology at (5) five senior centers, which centers include Bethany Senior Citizen Center, Ironbound Senior Citizen Center, Boylan Street Recreation Center, Vince Lombardi Center of Hope, and Nellie Grier Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services ("Department") believes that the program will benefit seniors and allow them to enha...
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