Councilmember Kiara Daniels presented a resolution during Tuesday’s City Council meeting that would set up youth programs in twelve sites across the city over the summer. The programs will include a range of activities and mentorship opportunities. The resolution was unanimously approved. It sets aside $300,000 to be put into the summer programs. Daniels grew up in Tacoma and said she remembers attending city-sponsored activities when she was younger, but consistent funding was a problem. “I remember they used to have so many programs, and I used to do every kind of program, and then we’d have to focus on different issues, and sometimes funding gets short, and you kind of see programs disappear,” she recalled. “For me, this is really about redoubling our efforts to focus back on our young people to make sure they’re not only surviving but thriving.” Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-youth-summer-programs/281-f7aaa9a2-11c0-46d3-9d3c-3a28932423c3