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Longmont presents outcomes from Broncos stadium grant: nearly $980,000 backed 16 youth programs

3137179 · April 28, 2025

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Summary

City staff and funded organizations presented a recap of nearly $980,000 in Broncos Stadium grant funds allocated to youth programs; 16 agencies participated in a video update highlighting services ranging from arts and mental-health support to food access and outdoor education.

Human Services Director Christina Pacheco presented an update on the city’s use of Metropolitan (Broncos Stadium sale) grant funds for youth programming. Pacheco told the council the program distributed approximately $980,000 to youth activities through a process informed by the Youth Council and the city’s Children, Youth and Families team.

The meeting included a video compiled by Longmont Public Media with short remarks from 16 funded organizations and program leaders. Representatives described programs and impacts in Longmont: Crossroads said the funds expanded teacher capacity for at-risk students; Dandelion Arts Collective offered mobile arts programs and partnerships with the public library and schools; Breakmix Group supported free dance classes and travel for students; Voices for Children (CASA) reported serving Longmont children through court-appointed advocacy; Local Theatre Company ran a playwriting program at Longs Peak Middle School; Restart Studio expanded art-therapy access; Bridg(e) Collaborative (restorative justice) supported intervention programs in partnership with the city’s Rewind program; Community Food Share used funds to serve more than 750 children through mobile pantry programs; Growing Gardens and other groups reported expanded youth participation and outdoor-education activities.

Council members praised the Youth Council’s role in shaping the awards. Council member Yarbrough called attention to the Youth Council’s rubric and said the students took the selection process seriously. Staff said the video will be run on public-access Channel 8 and posted on the Children, Youth and Families website for broader viewing.

The presentation was informational; there was no formal council vote attached to the update.

Key figures and scope: Approximately $980,000 distributed; 16 organizations showed program results in the council video; highlighted services included arts and literacy, mental-health therapy sessions, food access for children, scholarships for youth symphony participation, and farm-based education for more than 600 youth.