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Nonprofit roundtable highlights coordination plans; youth engagement project outlines after-school programming
Summary
Representatives from the county nonprofit roundtable described efforts to improve coordination and capacity building among local nonprofits, and Cole Grama outlined the Youth Engagement Project (YEP) targeting 12- to 18-year-olds. The group said meetings are held monthly and no direct funding request was made to the fiscal court.
Representatives of Woodford County's nonprofit roundtable told the fiscal court the group is focusing on coordination, annual planning and grant-training to help local organizations deliver services more effectively.
Cole Grama, who said he works with the Woodford County Health Department and chairs the nonprofit roundtable, asked the court to note the roundtable's work and upcoming meetings. He said the group meets generally on the first Thursday of each month and that an annual-planning/training session is set for May 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
Grama described the Youth Engagement Project (YEP), which targets 12- to 18-year-olds with after-school programming intended to reduce risky behaviors during high-risk hours. He said the project is adapting models used in other counties and exploring community art initiatives and engagement cards to reach middle- and high-school students.
Fiscal court members praised the roundtable's coordination efforts and noted that fiscal court generally cannot make direct charitable contributions; members said the presented planning and coordination role was an appropriate avenue for county involvement. The judge and several magistrates thanked Grama and Laurel Hostetter for organizing the roundtable and said they welcomed continued collaboration.
What happened: The nonprofit roundtable introduced itself, outlined upcoming meetings and training, and described the Youth Engagement Project; no formal funding request was made to the fiscal court at this meeting.
Why it matters: Improved coordination among nonprofits can increase service delivery efficiency after emergencies and for persistent needs such as youth programming, food security and transportation.
Looking ahead: The roundtable plans training and regular meetings to support grant-readiness and coordination among local nonprofits.
