Information for Fiscal Year 2016 (Oct. 1, 2015-Sept. 30, 2016) Boise Parks & Recreation Youth Services The City of Boise’s Park & Recreation Department had another busy year of providing needed services to youth who live in underserved areas. This report highlights the impact that the three school based community centers (Morley Nel- son, Whitney, Grace Jordan) and the four Satellite Kid City sites (Garfield, Haw- thorne, Taft and Jefferson) had on the youth they work with on a daily basis. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Two big highlights of the year were adding new Satellite Kid City sites at two loca- tions. The City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department now manages seven after school sites, thus making an impact on the lives of even more children! Addi- tionally, a new youth sports league was added to all of these sites so the children have the opportunity to play in free organized youth sports leagues. Other high- lights include: Morley Nelson and Whitney Community Centers each hosted Thanksgiving din- ner events for families to sit and enjoy a meal together. With the help of commu- nity organizations they were able to create a lasting and quality experience which for many was their only family dinner for the holiday. In all, 206 meals were pro- vided. In October of 2015, the Idaho Afterschool Network and the Boise Parks and Rec- reation Department hosted the annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration at Mor- ley Nelson Community Center. Mayor Bieter and First Lady Lori Otter were pre- sent to announce a proclamation naming October 22 as Lights On Afterschool Day. Over 100 youth participated in numerous activities supported by Eat Smart Idaho, Boise Police Department, Stemfinity, BUGS, 4-H Healthy Living, Boise IT department, Blue Cross High Five, and the Recreation Department. During the 2016 Fiscal Year, Boise Parks & Recreation provided 23,872 meals and/or snacks to youth. Providing a healthy meal for youth after school and dur- ing summer months is a program priority. Our partnership with the Boise School District has only grown stronger, and we were extremely excited in 2016 when the Boise School District Nutrition Services were able to expand their own immense program by providing after-school meals to our 7 elementary school locations. This enabled us to focus more of our time on new programs being introduced. With the help of BUGS and a private donation, Whitney Community Center was able to double the size of their garden. Eight more garden boxes were built and a new shed and an overhead canvas canopy were installed to create an outdoor classroom space. YEARLY STATISTICS Morley Nelson Community Ctr. 39,359 youth visits Grace Jordan Community Ctr. 14,768 youth visits Whitney Community Ctr. 26,677 youth visits Taft Satellite Kid City 8,297 youth visits Hawthorne Satellite Kid City 7,340 youth visits Jefferson Satellite Kid City 1,228 youth visits (1st month) Garfield Satellite Kid City 1,070 youth visits (1st month) Mobile Recreation Visits: 39,316 at school 4,898 at Summer Parks/Apt. Sites 1,221 at Special Events Teen Night 4,878 Teen Visits Clay O’ Rama 893 Teen Visits Total Visits in FY 2016: 149,945 FY 2016 Youth Services Annual Report
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Information for Fiscal Year 2016
(Oct. 1, 2015-Sept. 30, 2016)
Boise Parks & Recreation
Youth Services
The City of Boise’s Park & Recreation Department had another busy year of
providing needed services to youth who live in underserved areas. This report
highlights the impact that the three school based community centers (Morley Nel-
son, Whitney, Grace Jordan) and the four Satellite Kid City sites (Garfield, Haw-
thorne, Taft and Jefferson) had on the youth they work with on a daily basis.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Two big highlights of the year were adding new Satellite Kid City sites at two loca-
tions. The City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department now manages seven
after school sites, thus making an impact on the lives of even more children! Addi-
tionally, a new youth sports league was added to all of these sites so the children
have the opportunity to play in free organized youth sports leagues. Other high-
lights include:
Morley Nelson and Whitney Community Centers each hosted Thanksgiving din-
ner events for families to sit and enjoy a meal together. With the help of commu-
nity organizations they were able to create a lasting and quality experience which
for many was their only family dinner for the holiday. In all, 206 meals were pro-
vided.
In October of 2015, the Idaho Afterschool Network and the Boise Parks and Rec-
reation Department hosted the annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration at Mor-
ley Nelson Community Center. Mayor Bieter and First Lady Lori Otter were pre-
sent to announce a proclamation naming October 22 as Lights On Afterschool
Day. Over 100 youth participated in numerous activities supported by Eat Smart