The Bay’s impact; food insecurity rises; StarTran station moving [Video]

Good morning, Lincoln. Here’s what you should know today.

The Bay’s impact

At 19 years old, Miles Salazar already has real-world experience producing music shows in venues such as Bodega’s Alley in downtown Lincoln thanks to graduating from Bay High, the Lincoln Public Schools focus program at The Bay focused on content creation and emerging digital technology.

Co-founder Andrew Norman said the idea for The Bay came from trying to connect with underserved children in the community.

Said Norman: “The Bay is a space for young people to have their first ‘aha!’ moment. You know, from fashion to music to gaming to skateboarding.”

Food insecurity climbs

From July 2019 to June 2020, more than 193,000 households in Southeast Nebraska were served through the Food Bank — which includes services like a mobile food bank, pantries and its long-running Backpack Program in area schools. The Food Bank covers 16 counties in Southeast Nebraska.

The following fiscal year, that number increased to 256,000 households and leaped to …