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Yelm nonprofit Yard Campus asks city for partnership to convert existing buildings into youth campus
Summary
Yard Campus representatives presented a phased plan to repurpose existing Creek Street buildings into an academic, athletic and community hub and asked the city for non‑tax capital support, grant navigation and partnership on land or lease options.
Dustin, founder of Yard Campus, told the Yelm City Council at a Sept. 2 study session that his nonprofit seeks city support to repurpose existing buildings on Creek Street into a multiuse youth campus with academic, athletic and life‑skills programs.
The presentation described a phased approach using five standing steel‑frame buildings near Mountain Lumber and vacant adjacent lots. Dustin said the organization already operates academic tutoring, athletics and life‑skills programs and that the campus would expand offerings to include an aquatic center, a teen center, a commercial kitchen and consolidated community resources from partners such as Catholic…
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