US EditionBoys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – The Trump administration froze $6 billion in federal education grants, risking closure of after-school programs serving over 1.4 million low-income children nationwide, officials said.
- Funding for Boys & Girls Club programs, which support low-income families, has been frozen by President Donald Trump's administration.
- Christy Gleason, executive director of Save the Children Action Network, stated, 'Time is of the essence.'
- Richard Woods, Georgia schools superintendent, emphasized the need to release funds approved by Congress.
- As many as 926 Boys & Girls Clubs may close if the funds are not released within three to five weeks.
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Boys & Girls Club Programs At Risk As Trump Freezes Federal Funding
Source: SDI Productions / Getty Boys & Girls Clubs all over the country are bracing for the worst after Trump recently froze funding that could destroy summer and fall programs for low-income families.According to AP, the Trump administration froze more than $6 billion in federal education grants intended for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy, and other purposes, claiming the funding needed to be revi…
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Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families
Programs that provide summer and after-school programming to more than 1 million students are at risk because of a Trump administration freeze on education grants.
Tony Penn named interim CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson has named Tony Penn its interim CEO. A nonprofit leader for years, Penn previously served in leadership roles at the United Way and YMCA.Penn says his decision to accept the interim position stems from a deep personal connection to the clubs mission. Being able to help create and provide pathways for youth to be able to maximize their potential but then also pursue their dreams, he says.After making the decision …
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