This situation has zero to do with luxuries becoming a necessity.
This is a private thing from the school.
I beg to differ. Apparently it's the same mindset where folks equate luxuries for basic needs.
If they're making an exchange from YT food to Shabbaton relaxation from tzedakah funds, they feel it's up to par, on fairly equal level. Otherwise, the exchange makes no sense (unless there's some missing info here).