Iris Rowley, a consultant to the city manager, and a project manager identified as Mr. Rowley described a volunteer-driven program to provide supervised summer supports at transit stops and two high schools.

The initiative will operate weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. at four transit sites — Glenway Crossing, Government Square, Northside and Oakley Station — and at Withrow and Hughes high schools. Organizers said volunteers and trained staff will feed children, hand out information about summer opportunities, provide adult supervision and distribute “swag” bags containing hygiene items, journals, pens and flashlights.

"What we are doing right now, we're working on the last 30 days of school to lead to a safe and productive summer," Mr. Rowley said, summing up the program's intent to pair volunteers with trained leads at each site.

Rowley and Iris Rowley said volunteers should plan for two-hour shifts and that each new volunteer will be oriented by trained staff at Government Square before being assigned to a site. Organizers gave a contact phone number, (513) 658-5246, and an email for donations and coordination: caci.youthdrive25@gmail.com.

Organizers said the sites serve roughly 646 children daily across the two high schools and transit locations. They asked board members, council members and community groups to wear program T-shirts, help publicize the effort and consider donating items such as towels, washcloths and dental products. Iris Rowley said program staff will adjust site assignments "as community dictates."

The presentation tied the effort to the city’s collaborative public-safety work; Iris Rowley referenced the collaborative agreement and its refresh, saying public safety is connected to transparency and accountability.

Organizers asked people who can help to contact the email or phone number provided and to consider including a QR code on donated materials to make distribution easier. The group also said it will send a formal letter to partners with more details.

Supporters on the board acknowledged the program and suggested local partnerships. Cincinnati Public Schools staff noted the system’s Business Advisory Council can help identify summer internship or engagement opportunities for older students.

The program is led by community organizers working with city staff and volunteers; specific funding sources were not described during the presentation.