January 16, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined state and local leaders at the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club to announce 46 grants totaling $11.6 million, under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's (PCCD) Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) program. The Shapiro-Davis Administration is funding these projects to provide structured programming for at-risk school-age youth through local and statewide projects."The number one cause of death for young people in America isn't cancer or car accidents - it's guns," said Davis, who serves as chair of PCCD. "When we invest in afterschool programs, we're being smart about safety, and we're saving lives. There's no more important metric, when we talk about getting stuff done, for the good people of Pennsylvania.""This dedicated funding - the first of its kind - will make it possible to bring kids off waitlists and into afterschool programs, retain highly-trained professionals, and invest in our collective future," said Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, co-chair of the House Afterschool Caucus. "No matter what they may face at home or where they live, every student deserves the nurturing environment of an afterschool program. I'm thrilled about this investment in BOOST and can't wait to advocate for additional funding in years to come."Speakers Include:Lisabeth Marziello - Co-CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of PhiladelphiaMahiyah A. - Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of PhiladelphiaLt. Governor Austin DavisState Sen. Tina TartaglioneRep. Jason DawkinsState Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler Quetcy Lozada - Philadelphia City Council MemberLibby Lescalleet - Exec. VP of Programs, Partnerships and Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of PhiladelphiaMaya J. - Teen Member, Boys & Girls Club
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