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Battle Creek hears ARPA project wrap-ups from STAR Commonwealth and Neighborhoods Inc.
Summary
STAR Commonwealth and Neighborhoods Inc. presented final reports on ARPA-funded programs: a $170,000 STAR-supported middle-school resilience program at the YMCA and Neighborhoods Inc.'s expanded housing services and in-house finance capacity that served about 1,700 clients during the ARPA period.
The City Commission received final reports Feb. 18 from two recipients of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding: STAR Commonwealth and Neighborhoods Inc. Both organizations told commissioners the funds supported capital and program upgrades intended to expand services to local families.
STAR Commonwealth said the City of Battle Creek provided $170,000 in ARPA funds to help launch a middle-school ‘‘rec’’ program that operates out of the Battle Creek Family YMCA and serves multiple Calhoun County school districts. Greg Strand, vice president of advancement at STAR Commonwealth, said the bulk of the award was invested in capital improvements at the YMCA — HVAC upgrades, classroom and therapeutic-space…
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