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IN GRATITUDE
THE Y CELEBRATES FEDERAL EARMARKS FOR 5 YMCA LOCATIONS IN NYC
Several Congressional leaders are supporting youth and families by earmarking funds for YMCA projects. Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries directed $500,000 each to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Y and Coney Island Y to support educational programs for youth. Similarly, Congress Member Grace Meng secured $500,000 each to support youth and community development programs at the Flushing and Ridgewood Ys. Finally, Congress Member Carolyn Maloney allocated $1 million toward a new YMCA to expand programming for Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents.•
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(top) (left) Coney Island Y Executive Director Sam Moore and Bedford-Stuyvesant Y Executive Director Sonia Atherly share a joyful moment as Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries announces his support. (above) Congress Member Carolyn Maloney presents a symbolic check to Greenpoint Y Executive Director Kendall Charter.
Several Congressional leaders are supporting youth and families by earmarking funds for YMCA projects. Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries directed $500,000 each to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Y and Coney Island Y to support educational programs for youth. Similarly, Congress Member Grace Meng secured $500,000 each to support youth and community development programs at the Flushing and Ridgewood Ys. Finally, Congress Member Carolyn Maloney allocated $1 million toward a new YMCA to expand programming for Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents.•
