Youth Services Committee Opts for Student-Led Model Without Director
Youth Services Committee voted unanimously to abandon the Director position and pursue student-led programming for fiscal year 2027.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of April 14, 2026
NORTH READING — Youth Services Committee voted unanimously to abandon the Director position and pursue student-led programming for fiscal year 2027. High school seniors Makenzie Murphy and Isabella Leo presented a civic action initiative aimed at addressing the lack of youth services in the community, with the Committee approving a motion by Anne Chambers that Youth Services proceed without a Director while Lillian Hartman continues coordinating activities across departments. The Committee identified challenges including funding constraints, volunteer background checks, and teacher advisor requirements, and stated that new programming must be sponsored financially by existing departments.
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