Boys and Girls Clubs of Appalachia facing possible funding loss - Harlan Enterprise

Boys and Girls Clubs of Appalachia facing possible funding loss - Harlan Enterprise

The federal budget proposed by the White House for the 2026 fiscal year has aspects that could negatively impact local Boys and Girls Clubs of Appalachia (BGCA) services, putting many of the organization’s services in jeopardy should the budget go into effect. According to a press release from the Boy and Girls Clubs of Appalachia, the budget proposal eliminates completely the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. The 21CCLC program i…