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Residents urge full funding for Office on Youth, cite truancy services and community supports
Summary
Several residents urged council to approve the full funding request for the Office on Youth, describing the office as a key resource for truancy intervention, juvenile services coordination and community outreach. Speakers described weekly truancy meetings, mentor referrals and mobile outreach programs.
Lou Anne Lynch, who identified herself as a member of the city’s Youth Commission and a former Augusta County school counselor, urged Staunton City Council to approve the Office on Youth’s full budget request during the Matters from the Public segment on March 13.
"I urge you to please make a full approval of their budget request," Lynch said, citing the office’s role…
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