DC’s Boys and Girls Club Fights to Regain Funding
MULTIPLE U.S. LOCATIONS INCLUDING MID-MISSOURI AND CINCINNATI, JUL 8 – The U.S. Department of Education froze over $6 billion in grants, risking program closures and layoffs while more than 200,000 children nationwide face service disruptions.
- The federal government’s ongoing review of education funds prompted the $6.8 billion freeze, aiming to ensure alignment with President Donald Trump’s priorities and statutory responsibilities.
- A federal memo reveals seven grant programs, including Title I-C, II-A, III-A, IV-A, IV-B, are paused, impacting professional development and after-school funding across multiple states.
- Following the freeze, over 900 Boys & Girls Clubs risk closure, affecting 220,000 children and forcing districts to scramble budgets.
- The U.S. Department of Education has not provided a timeline for reviewing the $6.8 billion in withheld grants, prompting California's superintendent to prepare for legal action and Cincinnati Public Schools to plan a July 9 update.
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