Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Goal? Follow-up to see if goals met???---YOUR money well "invested"?-----Sports, wellness program aimed at Black youth asked for 1 year of funding; they got double - mlive.com

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A program bringing free sports, nutrition and creative activities to underserved Black youth in the Ypsilanti-area got double the funding in an unexpected decision from Superior Township leaders.
  • When CLR Academy leaders asked for another year of funding from the township, the board granted enough for two years.
  • The 4-2 vote to allocate $176,480 to CLR Academy – whose name stands for Community, Leadership, Revolution – was met with applause from audience members at the Monday, Aug. 19 meeting...
  • The board approved funding for other community-oriented activities in the area at the meeting, including $80,000 to a program teaching middle and higher schoolers trade skills 
  • and $10,500 to local organization Survivors Speak to host educational events encouraging voter registration and other forms of civic engagement.

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