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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Bush Foundation and Youthprise to support the Canvas teen arts program at Hancock Recreation Center.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, through the Canvas teen arts program, offers many events, classes and ongoing activities for teens throughout Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the Bush Foundation and Youthprise wish to award $10,000 to the Canvas teen arts center to support teen programming; and
WHEREAS, the grant will support 150 teaching artist hours, the Youth Leadership Council, the annual events Art Crawl and Winter Freeze, promotional materials, and program supplies; and
WHEREAS, the grant will benefit teen participants and further the mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept this grant in the amount of $10,000 to support teen programming at Hancock Recreation Center.