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Amrit Dhillon 410-895-1475 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY YOUTH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES $60K GRANT FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING United Way of America received a $1.7 million grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund this year to provide afterschool funding for 17 communities, through local United Ways, where children are not enrolled in programs or on the verge of leaving afterschool programs due to a lack of funds. United Way of Central Maryland received $94,000 from that grant and then matched the award dollar-for-dollar to fund three afterschool programs. "It's a great achievement when organizations can join together helping youth develop their full potential as individuals and become responsible members of society,” said Larry Walton, United Way of Central Maryland’s president and CEO. “The programs selected to receive this grant reflect the values of United Way's Youth Achieving Potential Initiative and provide a much needed community function." The YWCA of Annapolis & AACO is receiving the grant in recognition of their afterschool program, Turning Point. Operating throughout the school year, the program supports high school girls with academic and behavioral challenges in an effort to ensure their continued academic success. In addition to academic learning assistance, special programming promotes positive life skills and cultural diversity. United Way of Central Maryland's Youth Achieving Potential Initiative is designed to help youth reach their full potential in preparation for adulthood through success in school, smart decisions and preparation for post-secondary education or employment. # # # About the JCPenney Afterschool Fund The JCPenney Afterschool Fund is a charitable organization committed to providing children in need with access to life-enriching afterschool programs that foster their academic, physical and social development. Currently, more than 14 million youth in America are unsupervised every day between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Through partnerships with the YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National 4-H and United Way of America, the JCPenney Afterschool Fund helps prepare children to reach their full potential by providing them with essential afterschool opportunities. About United Way of Central Maryland United Way of Central Maryland is the region’s human service leader whose mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. United Way of Central Maryland supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. United Way of Central Maryland is one of 68 nonprofits in Maryland to have earned the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Standards of Excellence certification, a rigorous ethics and accountability program. More than 2,000 volunteers support United Way of Central Maryland by lending their expertise to help make important decisions about program funding, campaign fund-raising and organizational strategies. Another 1,500 or more volunteers participate in hands-on community service opportunities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call (410) 547-8000. |