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Little Falls board names Boys & Girls Club as district's after-school and summer childcare partner
Summary
The Little Falls School Board voted to designate the Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota as the district's official KidSTOP after‑school and summer childcare provider and approved a memorandum of understanding that guarantees space for the program and outlines services, hours and scholarship supports.
The Little Falls Board of Education on Feb. 10 voted to formalize a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota, designating the organization's KidSTOP program as the district's official after‑school and summer childcare provider.
The resolution approved by roll call requires the district to provide school space “comparable and substantially equal to current space provided for the Little Falls Community Education Program” at no charge for at least the first full year and affirms that the Boys & Girls Club will offer scholarship support so “no child will be turned away due to inability to pay.” Sharon (board member) introduced the resolution; the motion passed by a recorded vote with board members Dan, Doug, Julie, Mark, Kelsey and Sharon voting yes.
The Boys & Girls Club's regional leadership described the KidSTOP model and what the partnership will deliver locally. Jerry Bechtold, vice president of operations for Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota, said the organization operates traditional, no‑fee club programs and fee‑based KidSTOP before/after school programs in neighboring districts, serving youth through high school and offering summer…
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