Groundwork Match Letter_YouthWorks 2026 — File 26-0876

Groundwork SOMERVILLE 337 Somerville Avenue, Somerville MA 02143 • groundworksomerville.org April 29th, 2026 To whom it may concern: It is with great excitement that we write this Match Letter for the YouthWorks program, funded through the MNREB for the period of June 2025 through the end of May 2026. The MNREB funds were used for the following: ●​ 4 Green Team youth employees from July 8 through August 15, 2025 ●​ 5 Green Team youth employees from March 23rd through May 31st, 2026 The match provided by Groundwork Somerville is funded through private foundation grants and individual donors and includes the following: ●​ Rent & utilities for March - August at 30%: $3,552 ●​ Partial payroll for our Co-Director, Youth Programs Lead: $23,976 ●​ Partial payroll for our Co-Director, Climate Resilience Lead, who will also prepare and deliver lessons: $10,500 ●​ Partial payroll for our Co-Director, Urban Agriculture Lead, who will also prepare and deliver lessons: $10,500 ●​ Partial payroll for our Farm Manager and Educator, who will also prepare and deliver lessons: $1,500 ●​ Payroll for our Green Team Leader: $3,600 ●​ Payroll for our Green Team Peer Leaders: $1,456 ●​ Supplies and materials for the Green Team: $970 Total Match = $56,054.00 Sincerely, John Spangenberger Board President Groundwork Somerville Groundwork Somerville is a community-based, action-oriented non-profit. Our primary focus areas are youth development, food and farms, building a sustainable environment, and working for racial justice and health equity.