Thirty-nine NYPD Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants players between the ages of 9-14, along with eight NYPD officers, ended their summer break on a high note with
Some school district-run and traditional summer camps infused more academics into their programs, while others doubled down on arts, crafts and physical activity but all focused on fun. Summer camp is seeing a massive influx of cash: The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund earmarked $1.2 billion specifically for summer enrichment. Federal guidelines also required school districts to use at least $21 billion in aid for evidence-based initiatives to blunt the impact of the pandemic, some of which also went to summer camp programs.
Summer camp is seeing a massive influx of cash: The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund earmarked $1.2 billion for summer enrichment.
Youth INC Distributes $1 Million in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants to Nonprofit Partners
NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Youth INC announced the distribution of $1 million in grants to its nonprofit partners as part of its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. Youth INC is a venture philanthropy organization started 26 years ago by founder, Steve Orr. Steve explained, “My vision was to help build the fundraising muscle and operational strength of local grassroots youth development organizations because they are best positioned to help the young people living in under-resourced communities thrive.”
Since the onset of the public health crisis, Youth INC’s partners have been working around the clock to pivot to a virtual environment, stay connected to their young people, support them and their families with basic needs like food, and mitigate the learning gaps the crisis has amplified. Having been involved for the past 25 years, Youth INC National Advisory Board