Office of the Mayor of DC Press Release

Funds will help 2,700 District youth access summer programming

(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn announced that 43 nonprofit youth-serving organizations have been awarded a total of $3.57 million in grants for the Summer Strong 2022 Grant Competitions from the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office). These funds will support more than 2,700 young people ages 5-18 years old with access to summer programming.

“All District youth should be able to access a high-quality program tailored to their needs, interests, and passions during the summer months, regardless of where they live,” said Mayor Bowser. “We want all young people to have access to fun and engaging activities while they’re out of school and this is one more way we’re making that happen.”

The selected organizations offer programming in a variety of topic areas including academic support, career readiness, dance, athletics, mentoring, music, tutoring, and so much more.

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