Local tutoring nonprofit asks council for $2,000 increase to expand after-school program

Barry Burgess, introduced by the chair, presented on behalf of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides tutoring and mentoring for students ages roughly 8–18 and asked the council to increase its annual support from $1,000 to $2,000 in the upcoming budget. He described program results for the 25–26 school year, saying 26 students attended and most were promoted to the next grade.