Youth Opportunities Development
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2023-2026
Impact Grant:
Opportunities Development offers free summer programming that combines mentoring, education and recreation for youth. Educational sessions cover topics like current events, history, world cultures, reading and Spanish, with youth input helping shape the curriculum. In partnership with the Clairton Education Center, the program works to prevent summer learning loss. Recreational activities include sports and outdoor play at local parks, along with enriching trips to museums.
This grant supports summer programming that emphasizes mentoring, education and recreation for youth. Educational activities focus on current events, history, world cultures, reading and Spanish, with topics shaped by youth interests. Designed in collaboration with the Clairton Education Center, the program aims to prevent summer learning loss while keeping participants engaged and supported.