Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee
TL;DR
The City Council's Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee held a virtual hearing to discuss middle school sports programs in Baltimore, focusing on current offerings, past availability, and future opportunities for youth engagement. No final decisions were made, and the meeting was recessed to be reconvened later.
Key Decisions
- Middle School Sports Program Review Tabled
- Future Sports Program Collaboration Under Discussion
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- 25-0031R Informational Hearing – Middle School Sports FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s administration, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund to appear before the City Council to: (1) provide an update on current sports programs for middle school-aged children and identify which programs are being administered by City agencies, schools, and contractors; (2) present a recap of middle school sports program availability in the previous 3 years and a projection for opportunities in the next 3 years; (3) identify opportunities for stakeholders to collaborate and increase the number of programs available in the future; and (4) better define the roles these City agencies hold in middle school sports and identify further ways they can engage middle school-aged children in sports programs and opportunities.City Council Resolution
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- This hearing was recessed without any recommendation. The Committee intends to reconvene on this Resolution.