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City receives $60K from NLC for meal programs

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On July 15th, the National League of Cities (NLC) announced that the City of Seattle was one of 15 cities nationwide to receive grants to help reduce childhood hunger by increasing participation in after-school and summer meal programs for kids. The $60,000 grant will fund a program expansion consultant, a marketing and outreach campaign and start-up costs for new meals sites. NLC and the Food Research and Action Center will provide technical assistance, peer learning, and webinars to guide the grantees. HSD is working in partnership with United Way of King County, and WithinReach (a Washington state agency that works to improve maternal, child and family health) on implementing the grant.

 

Seattle after-school programs showcased in national report

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Seattle was one of 27 cities showcased in a new report from the National League of Cities with funding from the Wallace Foundation. Seattle and 26 other cities were described as reaching an “advanced stage” in developing citywide out-of-school time systems, which include committed leadership from the mayor, city council, schools, community and out-of-school leaders; multi-year planning; reliable information; expanding participation and a commitment to quality. The report noted gains in academic outcomes, school attendance and graduation rates for students participating in high-quality afterschool programs. For more information see this Web site.