Josephine County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $35,941 pass‑through grant to the Boys and Girls Club of the Rogue Valley to deliver the Smart Moves curriculum to sixth‑grade students in the 3 Rivers and Grants Pass school districts.

"This is a grant agreement ... specifically as it relates to the Smart Moves curriculum," said Director Hyde, describing the program as an evidence‑based youth development curriculum focused on refusal skills, parental involvement and interactive learning. Hyde said the agreement begins Oct. 1, 2025, and runs through June 30, 2026.

Hyde told the board the money is drawn from opioid‑settlement prevention funds and that "there will [be] no county dollars that are used." Commissioners pressed for evidence of effectiveness and reporting requirements; Hyde said the county will track defined success metrics and reporting is part of the contract packet.

Commissioner [Unidentified Speaker] moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Chris Barnett seconded. A roll call vote recorded Commissioner Smith and Chair Barnett voting yes. The motion carried 2–0.

After the vote, Hyde confirmed the agreement is a renewal of an existing contract the county has funded for this service in prior years. The board closed the item after that clarification.

The county packet lists the award as a pass‑through of prevention dollars to be managed by the county’s prevention department. Specific reporting templates and success metrics are included in the grant exhibit in the board packet.