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STARS monthly report: after‑school subsidy $505,380; participation 1,270 across programs

STARS Management Advisory Board (City of Fort Myers) · January 15, 2025
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Summary

STARS staff told the advisory board the after‑school program costs the city about $505,380 this year (roughly $2,731 per registered student), summer camp budget is about $357,910 with a $275 fee, and total program participation reported as 1,270 people as of Dec. 2024.

STARS staff presented a detailed program and budget report to the STARS Management Advisory Board on Jan. 15 that outlined enrollment, staffing and operating costs across STARS education, athletics and community‑outreach programs.

Amber Ware told the board the city subsidy for the after‑school program is $505,380. "When you take into account how much that is per student for the 180 days of after school, it's $2,731 per student," she said, which she framed as about $17 per day.

Ware reported 165 registered after‑school…

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