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Wellness foundation reports growth in school mental-health work and senior meal expansion
Summary
Tammy Verhus, interim executive director of the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation, told the Eden Plus City Council the foundation served 82 students in its mental-health program (62 at Enumclaw High School) and operates a senior hot-meals program preparing about 400 meals a week for roughly 66 participants.
Tammy Verhus, interim executive director of the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation, told the council the foundation's mental-health program has expanded significantly this school year and thanked the city for its continued support. “Our mental health program has grown immensely, and I think many of you guys already know that, and it's been wonderful,” Verhus said.
Verhus gave specific program totals: the foundation has served 82 students overall — 62 at Enumclaw High School, nine at Enumclaw Middle School and 11 at Thunder Mountain — and reported six EHS students have completed therapy. She said the foundation's senior hot-meals program currently serves 66 seniors, prepares roughly 400 meals from scratch weekly, delivers six meals per week via three deliveries and relies on about 87 volunteers.
The presentation noted a slight increase in average GPA and a decline in behavioral incidents compared with the prior year; Verhus described the change as an improvement in classroom disruption and student outcomes. She asked council members to direct questions to staff or foundation contacts and thanked the council for funding and operational support.
Verhus also said the foundation is searching for a permanent executive director after the previous director, Sarah Stratton, left; she is serving as interim and working with the board during the transition. The council did not take action on funding at the meeting; the item served as an informational update.
