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23 <br />Attachment 1 <br />Data and Subsidy Information on Recreation Program Participants <br />The Recreation Division of DEAPR offers scholarships or subsidy for participants in <br />youth programs through two methods: <br />1. A 25% fee reduction is available to students who qualify for reduced -fee lunch from <br />the school systems. <br />2. Full scholarships may be provided by a special fund administered by the Department <br />of Social Services and created by the Board of Commissioners in 2011. <br />In FY 2013 -14 to date, 392 discounted or waived registrations have been processed, <br />with a cost savings of $9,584 passed on to participant families. In FY 2012 -13, the DSS <br />Scholarship program provided for 173 full scholarships (56% boys and 43% girls). <br />In terms of demographic or socioeconomic data, in FY 2013 -14: <br />Race/ Ethnicity <br />Number <br />Percentage* <br />White <br />136 <br />35% <br />Black (African - <br />American) <br />195 <br />50% <br />Asian <br />0 <br />0% <br />Hispanic origin <br />61 1 <br />16% <br />" - Does not total 100% due to rounding <br />As noted at the February 11 meeting, County recreation programs are often the low - <br />cost option in the community. The following table compares one type of program, a 9- <br />week summer camp, and compares the least- expensive of the summer camp options <br />for each entity. Please note - this is not a comparison of the camp activity or experience, <br />and does not include memberships or registration fees that might be applicable in some <br />cases. The comparison is only to illustrate the comparative cost of the program. <br />Program <br />County <br />Sorts lex <br />YMCA <br />OC Schools <br />9 -Week Summer Camp <br />Program (Fees represent <br />$864 <br />$1,805 <br />$1,480 <br />$966 <br />lowest cost available camp) <br />Average Weekly Cost <br />$96 <br />$201 <br />$164 <br />$107 <br />