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St. Helens recreation program reports enrollment growth, new partnerships and grant funding
Summary
City recreation staff reported 148 registered programs since February 2025, daily care for about 83 youth, new partnerships with OSU and Skyhawks, and a five-year federal grant worth $230,000 per year for after-school programming.
The St. Helens recreation program told the City Council at its March 5, 2025, work session that program registrations and partnerships have expanded over the past six months, opening more childcare spots and launching several new initiatives.
The recreation program manager said: "Since February 2025 we've had 148 registered programs," and that the city averages about 83 youth in care each day. Staff said a new program scheduled after spring break at Lewis and Clark will serve about 25 to 40 youth…
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