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AGENDA STATEMENT
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 25, 201 Z
SUI3JFCT: Fall 201 I Tecn Quarterly Report
Report Prepared by, Fr•~utk Luna, Recreation Sirperi~isor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENllATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Communit}~ Services Department provides programs
for teens that enhance their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development. Dtu•ing the 2011 fall
quarter, the Department offered Student Union After School Program and the Youth Fec Assistance
Program.
Sturlerrt Unio~t Afte~• Schoa! Progrn»T
The following is a summary of the participation dtu•ing fa112011. The Student Union after school program
is designed specifically for middle school with an emphasis on academic assistance and recreation/leisure
enrichment. The Shtdent Union provides teens a safe environment to engage in positive activities that
enhances their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. By taking place after school and
on-campus, the program serves an important role in the diversion of juvenile crime in Dublin. The
program is held at Wells Middle School and Fallon Middle School, aitd offers a variety of fim activities
for teens, including educational programs, sporting activities, arts and crafts, science projects, and music
activities. "1'hc program also features the popular I~Iomework Club. "I'hc Homework Club has a
credcntialcd teacher and an aide that provide homework assistance during the first hour of the program
each day. There were 101 participants registered for the program this year, which was an increase of 3%
compared to 2010.
Studc-it Unimi Registration
Registration Type 2011 2010 ' 2049 2048 2007
Wells Middle School 36 41 55 38 X17
Fallon Middle School 65 57 58 55 a2
't'otal Registration 101 98 113 93 89
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Youtlr Fee Assistance Prog1•a~rr
This program promotes access to City recreation services by providing eligible Dublin youth financial
assistance to participate in City sponsored recreation programs. During 2011, the program provided
assistance to 86 eligible youth in the community. However during the fall 2011 quarter no scholarships
were awarded, or were any new applications approved for the progt•atn, due to the high demand for
assistance and limited funding. The program relies solely on donations and fundraising as no funds are
allocated from the City's General Ijund for the program. Staff is e,cploring ways to increase funding, or
modify the fiu~ding level and eligibility requirements, so the program can be sustained.
RCCOMMCNDATION:
Staff recommends that the Youth Advisory Committee receive the report.
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