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Jacksonville rolls out youth empowerment series and expanded summer feeding partnerships
Summary
Neighborhood Improvement Services outlined a Youth Empowerment Series (July 8–Aug. 19) for grades 8–12, parent orientation Aug. 19, and discussed summer feeding programs run by Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church and United Way (June 15–Aug. 21) with on-site meals for children 18 and younger.
Neighborhood Improvement Services presented a slate of youth programs and community feeding partnerships during the advisory committee meeting.
Pamela Trafton said the Jacksonville Youth Council will host a Youth Empowerment Series every Wednesday from July 8 through Aug. 19, 5:30–8 p.m., for students in grades 8–12 at the Jacksonville Station; registration is available at jacksonvillecity.gov/youth and a parent orientation is set for Aug. 19.
Staff also summarized results from a recent youth leadership institute run through the New River Institutes, where participants completed team-building exercises, budget and finance sessions and a facilitated discussion staff described as therapeutically helpful. Staff credited guest facilitator Tracy for leading tax- and paystub-related instruction.
Committee members discussed summer feeding programs, identifying Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church and United Way as partners operating weekday meals from June 15 to Aug. 21 between about 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; staff said meals are available to children 18 and younger and that many programs require on-site consumption. Other local efforts noted included First Baptist’s Bountiful Blessings and Aslo Community Outreach (program names and schedules as discussed by members).
Staff encouraged residents and organizations with programs to submit information to department staff for wider circulation and thanked volunteers and partner organizations for supporting food access during the summer months.
