Ten groups from South Boston were awarded grants to support their programs this year. The BCYF Community Center received $5,000 to support their Beach Jam and additional summer programming, MASSKiting received $2,570 for their 2nd Annual International Kiteboarding Film Festival, the L Street Ice Swimmers received $1,000 to support the promotion of their programs, the South Boston Neighborhood House received $7,500 for their Family Fun Nights, the City Point Neighborhood Association received $1,500 to support the Pleasure Bay Arts Festival, the South Boston Leadership Initiative received $5,000 for the Youth Fitness Program Expansion at M Street Beach, South Boston Stars received $3,000 for the Youth Beach Boot Camp at Carson Beach, the Greater Boston YMCA received $8,500 for Swimming and Aquatics Lessons at Carson Beach, Boating in Boston received $3,500 for Free Kids Kayak Day at Carson Beach, SUP SONAS received $6,500 for Stand Up Paddleboarding Kids Clinics at Carson Beach, and YES- Youth Enrichment Services received $9,638 for Sports-Based Youth Development at Carson Beach.
South Boston Groups Win Grants for Beach Programs
Jeanne Rooney2016-06-16T12:09:06-04:00June 16th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on South Boston Groups Win Grants for Beach Programs