CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2015
PREPARED BY: Nick Calubaquib, Recreation Manager
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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UPDATE ON "SUPPORTING YOUTH" INITIATIVES
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the report on "Supporting "Youth" initiatives.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Supporting youth
REPORT NARRATIVE:
During the City Council Budget Workshop on May 29, 2015, the Council requested an update on current initiatives that contribute to the Council's ongoing priority of supporting youth. This report is intended to provide a summary of the youth serving programs and activities funded by the City of Morgan Hill and operated by the City and/or its community partners.
After School Programs
Village Avante After School Program
This program represents a unique partnership between Discovery Counseling Center, Village Avante Apartments and the City to provide necessary after school programming to Village Avante residents. The After School program began on February 9th and is funded by the CalGrip grant that the South County Youth Task Force received in late 2015. Prior to February, volunteers from Discovery Counseling Center operated a homework club onsite three days per week. Grant funding allowed the City to partner with Discover Counseling Center to extend operating hours (2:45-5:30pm) by offering recreation activities and daily participation numbers immediately increased. Children in the program must participate in both the homework and the recreation program. Program participation has steadily grown and now averages 30 children per day. For FY 2015-16, the Council approved a decision package to extend this three day per week program to five days. Now operating Monday- Friday, it is anticipated that the program will continue to grow until it reaches the capacity of 34 youth per day on a consistent basis.
Murphy Ranch Afte...
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