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Quincy Partnership for Youth announces grant, donation and new family-strengthening program
Summary
Crystal Cruz told the council Quincy Partnership for Youth received a $20,000 Thriving Together grant for 2026 and a $3,000 donation to buy locking medication bags; the group plans a Strengthening Families seven-week program beginning Jan. 27–28 with sessions in English and Spanish.
Crystal Cruz, representing Quincy Partnership for Youth, told the City Council the organization was awarded a $20,000 grant through the Thriving Together initiative for North Central Washington to support healthy youth activities and training in 2026.
Cruz said the organization also received a $3,000 donation from Wenatchee Valley Medical Group to purchase locking medication bags and boxes for community outreach events, which staff reported have been popular at events and useful to help prevent drug misuse among children.
She summarized recent outreach work, including partnering with the Quincy Recreation Department during a downtown trick-or-treat event and supporting teen nights that attracted "over a hundred and 230 students" (transcript wording). Cruz said the group launched a three-week Snapchat prevention campaign through the Washington State Department of Health’s Choose You initiative that reached roughly 8,000 accounts.
Cruz said the group is planning a Strengthening Families seven-week program that is designed for youth and parents to attend together; the program will offer free dinner and childcare to reduce barriers and will hold sessions in both English and Spanish beginning Jan. 27 and 28. She encouraged anyone who might benefit to register via the group’s website.
After the presentation, council members thanked Cruz for the work and recognized the role of local partnerships in expanding youth programming.
