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Local mentoring group Champions of Youth seeks $10,700 to cover rent and insurance
Summary
Lisa, director of Champions of Youth, told the council the mentoring nonprofit served 573 children in 2024 and is requesting $10,700 to help with rent and liability insurance; she said most revenue comes from grants and community donations and that losing county support would force additional fundraising.
Lisa, identified in the transcript as director of Champions of Youth, told the Decatur County Council the mentoring organization served 573 children in 2024 and is requesting $10,700 to help pay rent and liability insurance.
Lisa described the population served as varied — many children who have lost a parent, have an incarcerated parent or lack parental involvement — and said a one‑on‑one mentor relationship helps change outcomes. She said Champions of Youth has three staff members and relies heavily on grants and community donations; as a result, the organization would face staff time costs to run additional fundraisers if the county did not provide requested support.
A council member asked whether the city provides funding; Lisa replied the city does not currently help. She also noted transportation challenges for county children who live outside the city and said outreach and home‑visit work is more costly for those families.
No vote on the request is recorded in the supplied transcript excerpts.
