Keep Illinois Working: ICCOA 1

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Institutional Collaboration and Community Outreach Agreement This institutional collaboration agreement is made by and between Keep Illinois Working (KIW) and <your organization> each a party and collectively the parties. Whereas the parties have mutual interests in promoting job development and creation, small business and community outreach, training, research, popular education, and publication, through joint activities. Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows: Statement of Intent Through this agreement, each party intends to facilitate collaboration and cooperation between the parties in areas of mutual interest for the purpose of enhancing the parties contributions to community empowerment and wellness. Each party further intends to learn from the other party, in a spirit of partnership, equality, and mutual interest. Scope Each party agrees to give due consideration to any request to collaborate and cooperate on any of the following areas based on the needs of your organization: Preparation of joint proposals for city, state, or federal funding Joint small business and nonprofit organization recruitment activities Collaborative community outreach projects Collaborative research and training programs Collaborative fundraising efforts Inter-institutional staff development and teamwork Joint programs of consulting and evaluation Joint production and distribution of publications Joint sponsorships of conferences, seminars, and events Exchange of materials, articles, and other publications Joint focus on education through Universidad Populars model of Popular Education Other future activities as may be mutually agreed upon

Activity Agreements The parties shall undertake joint activities pursuant to a jointly-authored contract, properly signed by all parties. Please place an X next to each of the programs your organization is interested in participating in with Keep Illinois Working:

Keep Illinois Working: ICCOA 2 ____ Youth summer employment program ____ Senior citizens employment program ____ On-the-job Training (OJT) program

Duration This agreement takes effect on the date both parties have signed, and terminates one year thereafter. Modification or Termination The written provisions contained in this agreement constitute the sole and entire agreement made between the parties relating to collaboration and any amendments to this agreement shall not be valid unless made in writing and signed by both parties. This agreement can be terminated at will by either party immediately upon written notice to the other party. Notice is effective when deposited in care of each partys responsible representative, named below, or when otherwise reasonably effectuated. Signature and Notices: Signature and Notices: (please fill in your organizations Keep Illinois Working name) Accepted and Agreed Accepted and Agreed Keep Illinois Working (please fill in your organizations name) Signed: ________________________________ Signed: ________________________________ Dr. Helius Dearrudah (Print name) Board President of (Title) Universidad Popular Date: __________________________________ Date: __________________________________ Signed: ________________________________ Hilda Ramos Executive Director of Latino Consortium Date: __________________________________

Signed: ________________________________ (Print Name) (Title) Date: __________________________________

Signed: ________________________________ (Print Name) (Title) Date: __________________________________

Signed: ________________________________ Christopher LaFayelle Director of Program Development Keep Illinois Working Date: __________________________________ For notices to Keep Illinois Working, contact: Christopher LaFayelle Director of Program Development 630-487-0456

For notices to (please fill in your organizations name), contact: (Print Name) (Title) (Phone Number)