Wyoming Valley CYC requests $984,497 LSA grant to repair aging facility serving hundreds of children
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A CYC representative told council the center needs major repairs — roof, HVAC, windows and restrooms — and said childcare and before/after programs serve nearly 300 children daily; the group asked the city to execute documents for a nearly $985,000 LSA application.
A representative for the Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center (CYC) briefed councilors on Nov. 18 about a proposed $984,497 Commonwealth Financing Authority LSA grant to fund building repairs and improvements.
For the record the presenter identified themselves as "Mark Sabrina." They described an aging facility with leaking drains, a roof nearing 30 years old and HVAC units that need replacement. On program scale, the presenter said the CYC’s largest programs are childcare and before/after‑school programs with “nearly 300 children on a daily basis enrolled,” and that athletic and recreational programs serve several hundred more each year. The presenter also said the center employs about 64 full‑time staff plus additional student employees seasonally.
Councilors and staff asked about scope and confirmed the grant would support windows, doors, electrical work, roof replacement and HVAC upgrades. Councilors thanked the CYC for its long history of service and indicated support for pursuing the grant application; no formal vote or award occurred during the work session.
If the city designates officials to execute grant documents, the application will proceed to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for review.