FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved funding of $1.6 million for local learning and after-school program organizations on Tuesday.
The organizations include:
Big Brothers Big Sisters receiving $227,413
Boys and Girls Club receiving $260,000
The Heights Center receiving $407,891
New Horizons receiving $213,786
YMCA receiving $490,910
These programs are associated with the American Rescue Act Recovery & Resilience.
Lee County is requiring these organizations to report project progress and performance on a quarterly basis. Lee County will then review and submit the quarterly and annual reports to the U.S. Treasury.
Lee County was provided with $149 million from American Rescue Plan Act to support local response and recovery from the pandemic. According to a press release, the funds are being used for infrastructure, public health, negative economic impact and establishing a foundation for recovery.
