Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has awarded $187,277 in Summertime Kids grants to 175 regional nonprofit organizations, including several in Northern Kentucky.
The funding comes from donors and the Charles H. Dater Foundation.
Each nonprofit will receive up to $1,000 to help fund programming for youth in the summer months.
Summertime Kids programming is intended to introduce children to new experiences and help reduce summer learning loss, particularly for youth with the greatest need. That’s especially critical this year, with children having to learn at home this spring due to coronavirus pandemic school closures, a news release said.
The funding is for programs taking place between June 1 and Sept. 4. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, GCF is providing flexibility as to how they are administered. Programming shifts to accommodate the children being served can include, but are not limited to:
- Rescheduling programs to later in the summer
- Changing programs to a virtual format
- Responding to learning loss that resulted from the spring school semester
- Appropriating some of the funds to provide basic needs for teens, youth and children in need
“Because of the disruptions and challenges to the learning process for children throughout the tri-state, the role of Summertime Kids in supporting educational opportunities is more critical than ever,” said Rickell Howard Smith, GCF senior director, community strategies. “We know that these organizations will effectively and creatively respond to the needs of the youth in their programs.”
For the complete list of Summertime Kids grantees, visit www.gcfdn.org/
-Staff report