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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Parks & Recreation Commission <br />FROM:Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Director <br />DATE:March 2, 2023 <br />RE:LCRA Subsidy/Behles Scholarship <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />None. Informational update to the Commission. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Each year the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) commits to subsidizing twenty-five <br />percent of youth programming registration fees along with other donations to the Parks & <br />Recreation Department. The subsidy has typically gone towards youth sports, but with adding <br />non-sporting activities recently, the LCRA has also committed to subsidizing twenty-five percent <br />of those programs as well stating that they support both sports and non-sport activities for the <br />youth in the community. <br />In 2022, the LCRA provided $2,785 in subsidies for youth programming which benefited 152 <br />youth participants. This fantastic program continues to allow the Parks & Recreation Department <br />youth programming to be offered at a lower cost than surrounding communities and a great <br />benefit to our local youth. Thank you LCRA for your continued support of youth activities. <br />In addition to the LCRA subsidy, the City also has the Behles Scholarship that can be used for <br />Little Canada residents that may not be able to afford to participate in programs. Of the $5,000 <br />that was donated, there is currently approximately $4,157 available. In 2022, $143 of Behles <br />Scholarships dollars were used for youth participants. Staff continues to work on ways to <br />advertise the scholarship opportunity and to make sure any youth has the opportunity to <br />participate in a program or activity offered by the Parks & Recreation Department. As staff <br />actively markets the scholarship opportunity, feel free to share social media posts or help spread <br />the information within your networks.