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READ grant and community donations keep Summer Discovery lunches and programs funded
Summary
Meeting speakers said the Summer Discovery program received a $30,000 READ Community Engagement grant; Reed Health pledged $10,000 to cover lunches and another donor gave $1,200 for snacks, while Chartwells will continue meal service and be reimbursed at cost.
At a public meeting, staff reported that Summer Discovery programming will continue this year with support from a $30,000 READ Community Engagement grant awarded in May.
"We were fully awarded our READ Community Engagement funding back in May. Um, that was for $30,000," Marla said, noting the grant helps cover large community events (Trunk or Treat, Easter egg hunt, Christmas), the Wreck and Connect program and youth sports.
In a correction under old business, Marla said Reed Health agreed to redirect part of the award so Summer Discovery lunches are covered. "They offered 10 of that 30 to go towards the food for Summer Discovery this summer," she said, and added that another organization donated $1,200 to be used for snacks.
Marla said Chartwells will continue to provide meals on a reimbursable, cost-of-meal basis: "Chartwells is still providing the food. Um ... We're just reimbursing them and they're just charging us cost of the meal."
Assistant Superintendent Kelly described steady participation in summer recreation offerings and facility amenities that support programming. Kelly said Thursday-night volleyball and a late-night swim for ages 18-plus have drawn consistent turnout—"the first Thursday night we had 31 and the second we had 16"—and that pool cabanas have been rented nearly every day.
Officials said the funding and community donations were timely: Marla described the $10,000 contribution as "a huge blessing" that helped resolve near-term questions about feeding participants.
The meeting record shows the board later approved claims including payroll and proceeded to a public forum where volunteers also highlighted related program activities.
Looking ahead, staff said they plan to resume Living Well/Aging Well activities after Summer Discovery ends and will use the READ funds to sustain community events and youth programs.
