Delray Beach nonprofits report impact, seek funding as city reviews CRA and grants

City staff scheduled annual presentations from six nonprofit partners Tuesday, and each organization outlined programs, attendance and funding needs as the city transitions grant and CRA funding decisions.

Jeff Forrest, assistant city manager, said the presentations use last year's funding figures and that groups were asked to give a 10‑minute lookback on their services. "We ask them to give you a 10 minute presentation," Forrest said, and staff provided backup information showing the current city support levels for each agency.

Boys & Girls Club: Pablo Tejada, chief impact officer for Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club, described the Delray site's after‑school and summer programming. Tejada said the organization operates 51 weeks a year in the county and that the Delray site serves "616 kids and young people"; he also referenced a larger county membership number in his remarks. Tejada emphasized family‑support activities, partnerships for food distribution, STEM and behavioral‑support programming that redirects students into enrichment rather than suspension. Executive club director Frankie described expanded STEM,…