School board gives Youth Foundation a hand up

By Randy Wyrick

EAGLE — The Youth Foundation is looking at a $150,000 deficit this year, so they asked for a little help from the school district, where much of their focus is.The school board agreed to cover about half of that, and suggested asking the Eagle County commissioners for some of the rest.Ironically, in 2008, the Youth Foundation went to the county government first, and the county sent them to the school district for the rest.“It is challenging, but we want to be known as someone who helps our partners. We’re willing to help someone who’s helping our kids,” said Kate Cocchiarella, …

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