At the school committee open‑mic portion of the meeting, a group of students and community organizers (Neighbor to Neighbor) delivered coordinated testimony urging the district to allocate stable funding for extracurricular clubs, teams and equipment.

Speakers from multiple Lynn high schools described repeated shortages in transportation, uniforms, practice equipment and basic supplies. Student testimony included reports of long waits for buses to games, torn practice mats for cheer teams, outdated football helmets and a shortage of uniforms and jerseys for teams at several schools. Yearbook and mock‑trial students said they have had to solicit sponsorships and fundraise regularly to cover printing and case materials.

Organizers asked the committee for a set of specific actions: guaranteed transportation for teams and clubs, an annual budget for equipment replacement and maintenance, an in‑school club and athletic fair to publicize offerings during school hours, improved and updated website information about clubs, a 50% increase in adviser stipends to retain mentors, and creation of an extracurricular task force composed of students, teachers, administrators and parents to monitor and allocate resources.

Students said lack of reliable resources discourages participation and undermines competitive parity with better‑funded neighboring districts. Multiple speakers described being forced to borrow, share or use worn equipment and said that the burden to fundraise often falls on students and advisers. One student said his team trained with only three shot puts for a large roster and that his program lacked a full set of jerseys. Another said cheerleaders had to share inconsistent uniform pieces and practice on hardened, torn mats, which made tumbling and stunting more dangerous.

Neighbor to Neighbor organizers said they surveyed nearly 200 students and staff in Lynn and plan to provide the survey to the committee. They asked the committee to treat the request as part of the district budget conversation and to meet with youth organizers to form an implementation plan.

Committee members thanked the students and said they would consider the requests during budget and program discussions; no committee decision or formal motion on funding was made at the meeting.