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AYA Youth Collective reports ARPA‑funded progress reducing youth homelessness and expanding on‑site health services
Summary
AYA Youth Collective told the Kent County committee that $2 million in ARPA funds expanded a countywide comprehensive health initiative, increasing enrollment in benefits, co‑located primary care, transportation supports and measurable reductions in weeks of youth homelessness.
Lauren Gameland Van Kuehlen, CEO and cofounder of AYA Youth Collective, told the Kent County Community Health and Safety Committee that ARPA funds awarded to the organization have expanded services countywide for people aged 14–24 experiencing housing instability.
AYA said it received $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to grow a comprehensive health initiative that pairs relationships, resources and housing to increase long‑term stability. “We create communities rooted in belonging for youth who are experiencing instability to own their futures,” Van Kuehlen said.
Stephanie Collier, vice president of programs, described program components: a downtown…
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