Boys & Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze serve thousands of families

Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida logo from their website

Despite facing a funding freeze from the Trump administration, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, and public schools are providing free after-school and summer programs to 1.4 million children nationwide. The freeze on federal education grants has put these programs at risk of closure, impacting mostly low-income fmilies. Republican-led areas are particularly affected by the grant freeze, with many educators calling for the release of funds to ensure the success of students.

 Lots of Families are concerned about the potential closure of these vital programs, as they rely on them for academic support and child care.

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