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Lewis County Youth Bureau Allocates Funding in
Support of Positive Youth Programs and Activities
Published: May 23, 2024 at
10:30 a.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Youth Bureau
The Lewis County
Youth Bureau met earlier this week and decided on allocations for 2024
County Funds from several applications received for youth
programs/services. $12,500 was made available by the county to support
positive youth programs and activities for Lewis County Youth. Listed below
is the outcome of the Youth Bureau’s decision. We want the community to be
aware of what our advisory board does, where funds are going, and how they
are being used in the county.
County Funds: $12,500
Program Awarded Purpose of Funding
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Girl’s Youth
Softball
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$2,500
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AED’s &
Training, Equipment, Uniforms, Insurance
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Systems of Care
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$2,500
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Parent &
Youth Summit Fall 2024
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Summer
Recreation
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$1,155.60
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Provide meals
during program
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Winter
Recreation
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$2,400
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New ice skates
(Replacing
those deemed no longer safe in popular sizes)
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NYS Vehicle
Instructor Training
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$1,544.40
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Carabineers for
every youth that attends a safety course
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Lowville Elementary
School
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$1,000
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Books for
different ages to stock new vending machine for students
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Lowville Free
Library
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$1,400
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Bilingual story
time materials- English & Spanish
(Books, craft
& game supplies)
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It will be
announced to the county through the Youth Bureau when the next round of
funding opportunities become available for 2025
since all state and county funding has been allocated for this year.
The Youth Bureau
is thankful to its current student members who help make these decisions
and provide input, along with the government and non-government workers,
and community members of Lewis County. We hope the community sees positive
results from our funding and youth services supported within Lewis County.
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