CEC Facts
Food Pantry:
- 9 shoppers served per month
- 50% of shoppers are ages 65+
- 37% of shoppers are ages 30-41
- 13% of shoppers are ages 18-29
- $1,900 SHIP start up grant
Makerspace:
- 538 youth and adult participants since opened in Fall 2023
- 62 classes to date
- $57,500 in grants to support arts enrichment programs, provide equipment
Creativity Club for Adults 55+
- 100% of participants would recommend this activity to their friends or family
- 95.2% of participants increased appreciation for the arts as a result of attending Creativity Club
- 100% of participants report learning something new about arts and crafts
Preschool:
- 130 Students enrolled each year
Nature Preschool:
- 21 students participate in this summer program each year
Culinary Arts:
- $18,000 in start up grants to furnish space, provide equipment and launch classes
- 15 classes offered to date
- 105 youth and adult participants - cookie decorating, fun with food classes, healthy cooking
Senior Dining:
- 50 participants for Spring 2024 Senior Luncheon
Project Kids Child Care:
- 3 Project Kids programs (Teddy Bears, Cub Cadets, and Grizzlies)
- 3 Project Kids sites (CEC, BPS, BIS)
- 202 children enrolled in Summer Session
- 231 children enrolled in School Year Session
- 1,104 families served since 2013
- 1,648 youth participants since 2013