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St. Helens recreation program reports growth, new partnerships and childcare gaps
Summary
The city’s recreation program reported increased registrations, daily youth care capacity, several grants including a five‑year 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, and new partnerships; staff said before‑school care remains a gap and volunteer availability is limited
City recreation staff told the St. Helens City Council on March 5 that the program has expanded registrations, is operating multiple free learning centers and has active grant funding and community partnerships to support programs for children and teens.
The presentation said the recreation program served about 2,425 participants across 148 registered programs and reported an average daily attendance of 83 youth in care. Staff said a new program serving an estimated 25–40 youth will open after spring break at Lewis and Clark and that the city recorded roughly…
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