Bristol Township children will benefit from a $1.2 million 21st Century Learning Center grant awarded to the Lower Bucks County Family YMCA.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
The Fairless Hills-based YMCA will used the funding to set up and expand community learning centers that will help students. The program will help kids in the township by providing “additional high-quality academic opportunities,” according to YMCA officials.
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The grant requires awardees to offer enrichment opportunities students may not receive in the classroom or at home.
The YMCA will operate learning centers at five of the district’s schools. The learning centers will be housed in: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Clara Barton Elementary School, James Buchanan Elementary School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School and Harry S. Truman High School.
“We’re exited about expanding the relationship with 21st Century for a couple more years and adding more viable programs for our kids,” Bristol Township School District Superintendent Dr. Sam Lee said.
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St. Mary’s Medical Center will provide a fitness and nutrition program while Inspire Credit Union will offer financial literacy and the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania will provide drug and alcohol prevention. The program is also expected run regular family engagement and enrichment programs, classes and events.
“It is a distinct honor to receive this grant to help further our mission focus of youth development by offering children opportunities for enrichment programs along with other community organizations,” Zane Moore, managing CEO of Lower Bucks Family YMCA, said.
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Lee said the 21st Century program has been involved in Bristol Township schools for several years and offers all types of opportunities for kids and their families.
The grant was announced Monday by Gov. Tom Corbett and is part of $23 million in funding awarded to 64 school districts and community-based organizations in 29 counties across the state.
“These grants will provide educational opportunities that are focused on complementing, supplementing and enhancing the work being done in the classroom by teachers and students,” Corbett said in a statement.
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The Lower Bucks County Family YMCA was the only group awarded the grant in Bucks County.
In total, over 115 grant applications were submitted, according to state officials.
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For more information and program details, contact the YMCA at 215-949-3400.
