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Community speakers urge council to let Howard’s Healthy Choices remain at Briggs Library; administration says matter is in court
Summary
Children, parents and community leaders told council they want Howard’s Healthy Choices to remain at the former Briggs Library for its summer programming and year-round services. Administration said the issue is the subject of litigation and cannot be discussed in open session, and suggested executive-session briefing for council.
Community members, program participants and children urged the City Council on June 17 to allow Howard’s Healthy Choices (HHC) to remain at the former Briggs Library (115 Greenwood Ave), saying the nonprofit provides after‑school and summer learning, mentoring and neighborhood services.
Multiple young program participants spoke in the chambers about reading and math support, cursive instruction and enrichment activities they receive at HHC. Lorna Walker and Star Wright described the program’s summer-learning structure, nutrition provision and partnerships (including outreach and a cited partnership with Capital Health), and asked council to allow the summer program…
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