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City Year, Tendaji highlight in‑school tutoring and behavior supports; board notes funding uncertainty
Summary
City Year and Tendaji Reclaiming Scholars presented program results and demand for services; City Year reported gains for focus students, Tendaji described behavior interventions and wraparound work. Board members expressed concern about funding stability and asked staff to pursue grants and coordinate partners.
Two community partners, City Year Little Rock and Tendaji Reclaiming Scholars, presented program outcomes to the board and described plans for next year; board members thanked both organizations and discussed concerns about funding and program continuity.
Jennifer Cobb, executive director of City Year Little Rock, told the board City Year is celebrating 20 years in the region and summarized service metrics: City Year has served in 21 schools over the last two decades and reported it has provided over 918,000 hours of service; in the district this year staff said 91 percent of City Year focus‑list students who began the year with a D or F in math improved to a C or better, and 85…
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