District staff briefed the meeting on the operation and increasing use of teen centers at the high schools, a family center at Odyssey Elementary and the MarketStar resource center on campus; they also described a private partnership called the Kind Fund that supplies direct aid to students.

The family center at Odyssey Elementary, staff said, is the only such center in the state located at an elementary school and is designed intentionally to feel like a home with private spaces, a kitchen and a TV. Destiny, the family center coordinator, was singled out for work connecting families to community wraparound services.

Why it matters: The centers provide wraparound support—showers, laundry, clothing, food and tutoring—that district staff said reduces barriers to attendance and learning for high‑mobility families and students in need.

Utilization and partnerships reported by staff:
- Teen centers: about 40 students at each of the comprehensive high schools and 21 at OTEC High School regularly use the spaces for study, showers and basic needs.
- Family center (Odyssey Elementary): 32 parents/guardians regularly using services; used especially by families facing unstable housing or evening constraints.
- MarketStar Resource Center: the district reported 1,973 unique students served over the reporting period and a year‑to‑date tally of service interactions.
- Kind Fund / Young Automotive partnership: the district said Young Automotive provided $265,000 in donations last year to meet student needs (clothing, supplies and direct assistance); local staff described how counselors and teachers connect identified needs to donors through an app.

District staff said the resource centers and partnerships have been coordinated to avoid duplication and to meet different family needs: MarketStar handles broader resource navigation while the Kind Fund covers more specific purchase‑and‑delivery requests.

No legislative or budget vote was taken at the meeting; staff requested continued partnership with community donors and city partners to maintain and expand services.