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Board approves multiple contracts and grants to sustain youth programming, ESL and outreach
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the board approved a series of contracts and grant agreements to continue mentorship in the juvenile detention center, after‑school and summer programs, ESL classes funded by a Carnegie grant, youth programs via the OASIS Center, and other recurring community partnerships.
The Public Library Board approved several contract and grant actions on Sept. 16 to continue youth services, adult education and community programming across the system.
The board approved a contract amendment of $54,200 to continue mentorship programming inside the Metro Juvenile Justice Detention Center (program partner: Why We Can't Wait), an organization that previously ran the program as a Wallace Foundation pilot and will serve an average of about 40 detained young people per month. Library staff described the partner’s case‑management approach that follows participants after release and connects them to school and employment resources. The motion passed by voice vote.
The board approved a $174,796 contract with Black Lemonade to serve approximately 90 after‑school students and 60 summer program students; the after‑school program will run in four schools (Antioch Middle, Margaret Allen…
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