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Boys & Girls Club reports ARPA‑funded expansion, learning‑recovery work and new Ames facility timeline
Summary
The Boys & Girls Club reported Feb. 11 that ARPA (ASSET) money and fundraising will support a new Ames facility expected to open this summer and expand daily capacity; staff also described student learning‑recovery results and demographics from 2024.
Ryan, representing the Boys & Girls Club, told the Story County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 that the organization received ASSET funding and other grants to sustain operations and expand programming, and that construction on a new Ames club is nearing completion.
Ryan said the Boys & Girls Club received $245,000 from ASSET in 2025, of which Story County provided $29,300; for 2026 the total award is expected to be $260,625 with Story County’s portion increasing to $35,536. He said the club expects to open a new Ames facility in June (staff later said they were planning a June 9 opening for summer programming) and to serve about…
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