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Monroe City reviews summer recreation gains as partners expand youth programs
Summary
City staff and partners presented a recap of summer recreation programs showing higher participation across youth camps, leagues and adaptive programs; MCOP reported 47 mentors and 709 mentees over two years and the Opportunity Center and YMCA described stronger volunteer and league participation.
Monroe City officials on Monday credited partnerships with local nonprofits and the YMCA for a marked increase in recreation participation this summer, reporting expanded youth employment, more meals served and new program tracks aimed at entrepreneurship and skilled trades.
Stephanie Kasperzak, executive director of MCOP and the Opportunity Center, told the council the center exceeded expectations under a two-year National Recreation and Park Association mentoring grant, recording 47 mentors and 709 mentees (the grant target was 350). Kasperzak said MCOP’s summer youth employee program placed 24 youth (ages 14–21) across…
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