The ambassador program at Muller Plaza in Oneonta, provided by Friends of Recovery Dedicated to Others, saw an increase in attendance this season, with 9,109 people engaging with services, a 3.9% increase from last year, according to FOR-DO.
Kaler Carpenter, the program manager of the Youth Clubhouse, said that this marks a 47.3% increase from 2023, which saw 6,183 people. He added that in August, attendance was trending 5.4% more than last year.