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Southborough reports stable camp demand after 90% scholarship policy; staff explain budget earmarks and one remaining ARPA invoice
Summary
During the Aug. 12 meeting the director summarized changes to the summer camp scholarship process (a 90% maximum discount), said family participation remained similar, described follow-up procedures and reported $24,360 in contracted services already booked and one outstanding ARPA invoice to Trendline.
Southborough Youth Commission staff told commissioners Aug. 12 that a revised summer camp scholarship process — which moves scholarship application intake to the youth department and limits scholarships to a maximum 90% discount — produced roughly the same number of participating families as prior years.
Director Sarah Mikas said collecting applications through the youth department made the process clearer for families and allowed staff to confirm eligibility. “We had around the same number of families as we…
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