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New Haven summer youth opportunities fueled by federal funding
Thanks to $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding, New Haven‘s Youth and Recreation Department is able to expand camp offerings for kids this summer. Author: Tony Terzi Updated: 6:22 PM EDT June 28, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Last week, President Joe Biden laid out his national strategy to curb the nationwide rise in gun violence, and he specifically cited increasing summer youth programming as a central part of the strategy. New Haven is one of the cities taking advantage of federal funding for these programs.
Over 300 kids are enrolled in nine different camps across the city, including the one at Lighthouse Point Park, one of the city s largest summer camps.
Many young people in New Haven were disappointed last year when COVID-19 canceled most summer work programs. But this year, there’s $6 million in federal.