Local Programs

 

Deborah Dugan, liaison for families in temporary housing at the Ballston Spa School District, was our speaker this morning. Her position is funded by the federal government through the 1987 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

Dugan said she works with about 64 students classified as homeless and 79 others at-risk. Homelessness is increasing, she said.

A Rotary member gave her $200 in gift cards for use in the program. 

Later Thursday, five Rotarians helped out at the free summer lunch program operated by the First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa for children in the school district.