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Brooklyn Center Faces $950K Funding Cut, Youth Programs at Risk

5/28/2025

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The Center for Family Life in Brooklyn is grappling with a staggering loss of over $950,000 in funding from AmeriCorps, threatening vital support for 54 volunteers who serve 800 children in after-school programs. As the Trump administration's funding cuts loom, fears grow for the future of community service and educational opportunities for local youth.

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The Center for Family Life in Brooklyn is grappling with a staggering loss of over $950,000 in funding from AmeriCorps, threatening vital support for 54 volunteers who serve 800 children in after-school programs. As the Trump administration's funding cuts loom, fears grow for the future of community service and educational opportunities for local youth.