Source: US State of Pennsylvania
January 29, 2025 – Allentown, PA
Afterschool Programs in the Lehigh Valley Get a “BOOST” from the Shapiro-Davis Administration
Three afterschool and summer camp programs in the Lehigh Valley will be able to expand, helping to keep kids safe and providing them with enrichment opportunities, thanks to new state funding from the Shapiro-Davis Administration.
State and local officials visited the Casa Guadalupe Center in Allentown today to celebrate the new “Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time” (BOOST) initiative, which is providing $11.6 million in grants to 46 programs (44 local and two statewide) across the Commonwealth.
“Investing in afterschool programs isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing to do,” said Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, who leads the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “The return on investment for these types of programs is somewhere in the neighborhood of $7 for every dollar invested. In addition, there’s huge demand – for every kid who is enrolled in an afterschool program, there are four more waiting to get into one.”
Speakers Include:
Casa Guadalupe Executive Director Lucy Delabar
Casa Guadalupe Education Director Andrea Wilson
Rep. Mike Schlossberg
Sen. Nick Miller
Rep. Josh Siegel
Mayor Tuerk
Casa Guadalupe student Amir Abril
Casa Guadalup Board President Julio Guridy