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Williams Youth Center Project

Keep programs alive for at risk youth in under resourced community.Williams Youth Center Project

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
July, 2010

Goals

  • Renovate existing youth facililty to ensure safety- $15,000
  • Add 750 sq. ft. fitness facility to focus on health - $125,000
  • Upgrade skate park for youth of community - $5,000
  • 2 yrs. funding for existing summer program & rec. staff - $100,000
  • Implementation of program expansions - $5,000

Overview

Being an economically-challenged Rt. 66 rural community, we look out for each other and are now  faced with budget cuts that will leave our children with no supervised outlets after school or during the summer months. Our Aquatic Center has already been closed down and we are in danger of losing all recreational programs that are now enjoyed by many.  Youth Center Project would enable us to continue well-established  programs that kids and parents alike, depend upon.  Without these programs, 80-100 kids per day will miss out on recreational summer activities, along with after school and weekend outlets for physical fitness and health awareness.  Elementary kids from K-3 have had physical education cut from their curriculum and we would like to emphasize the importance of physical well-being and provide an outlet for families to join with children in healthy fun. This project will promote fitness, fun and family in a safe environment.

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: Labor or materials outside of community donations and contributions for building on fitness center.
$ 15,000 Renovate youth facility
$ 125,000 Add fitness center to exisiting facility
$ 5,000 Upgrade aging skate park
$ 50,000 Provide 2 years funding for staff for summer program
$ 5,000 Implementation of program expansions
$ 50,000 Provide salaries for staff of youth center
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