The gist
Fort Bend County Commissioners at the board’s Nov. 21 meeting approved $852,950 total to be divided among three community centers in the area, according to county documents. Those three centers are:
- Richmond-Rosenberg Community Center in Richmond, which will receive $352,000
- Mission Bend Community Center in Houston, which will receive $330,750
- Fifth Street Community Center in Stafford, which will receive $170,200
Diving in deeper
The money will go toward operations and programming for each location, according to each location’s respective agreement with the county.
The agreements are each a renewal and will be for the 2024 calendar year, according to county documents.
With the funds, the responsibilities of the organization include employing:
- One full-time branch director to oversee the program
- One part-time education director
- One part-time athletic director
- One part-time membership coordinator
What else?
The Boys & Girls Club’s mission is to help children receive the resources they need to become “productive, responsible and caring citizens,” according to its website. It works with children to keep them on track to graduate and help them with their life plans.
The organization serves more than 50,000 youth through 26 clubs across five counties in the Greater Houston area, according to its website. It also has chapters throughout the United States.