POUGHKEEPSIE – Senator Rob Rolison delivered on his commitment to the city’s youth by delivering a grant for programming recently. Rolison joined with Boys & Girls Club of Poughkeepsie Executive Director Kevin White to announce the new funding.
“They are doing so much great work,” Rolison said in announcing the $20,000 grant. “This funding supports a community approach to help children and families and that leads to a stronger city.”
“These funds are going to be used to support our arts and academic programs here in Poughkeepsie,” White said. Touting a vital program, White explained, “Project Learn is an academic enrichment program that works to ensure that young children, grades K-3, are reading at grade level when they exit third grade.” White noted that the program also strives to make sure all students graduate high school.
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