Groundwork Somerville Match Letter_YouthWorks 2023 — File 23-1244

Groundwork SOMERVILLE 337 Somerville Avenue, Somerville MA 02143 • [phone removed] • groundworksomerville.org August 22, 2023 To whom it may concern: It is with great excitement that we write with this Match Letter for the YouthWorks program, funded through the MNREB for the period of June 1, 2023 through August 2023. The MNREB funds will be used for the following in 2023: ● 10 youth employees from July 11 through August 18 ● 3 Green Team Leader employees The match provided by Groundwork Somerville is funded through the private foundation grants and includes the following: ● Rent & utilities for June, July, and August at 50%: $2,960 ● Payroll for our Green Team Manager for 3 months: $13,430 ● Partial payroll for our Farms Manager, who will also deliver lessons: $4,500 ● Payroll for one Green Team Leader: $4,375 Total Match = $25,265.00 Sincerely, Jessie DeLano 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.