For grants or subsidies for after--school and out--of--school programs; provided, that preference shall be given to after--school proposals developed collaboratively and that support quality enhancements and increased access to after--school and summer learning programs by public and nonpublic schools and private community--based programs; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall fund only those applications which contain accountability systems and measurable outcomes, under guidelines to be determined by the department in consultation with the department of early education and care; provided further, that applicants shall detail funds received from all public sources for existing after--school and out--of--school programs and the types of programs and students served by the funds; provided further, that funds shall be expended for services that actively include children with disabilities in after--school programs that also serve nondisabled children, and services that include children for whom English is a second language and children identified as low--income; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall consult with the executive office of health and human services and the department of early education and care to maximize the provision of wrap--around services and to coordinate programs and services for children and youths during after--school and out--of--school programs; provided further, that not later than September 30, 2025, the department of elementary and secondary education shall select the grant recipients; provided further, that funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; provided further, that funds shall be expended to convene regional networks to work with the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care to support the implementation of school and community partnerships; provided further, that funds shall be expended for the continued operation of a pilot data--sharing program designed to provide school districts with funds to partner with local community--based organizations and share identifiable student data to the extent allowed by law; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended for the Worcester YWCA for youth swimming lessons as part of summer programming for children who identify as low income, as well as necessary infrastructure to comply with Christian's Law; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Natick public schools to support summer programming, school vacation week programming and artificial intelligence translation equipment; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Coalition for a Better Acre, Inc. YES! year � round Out--of--School--Time program for over 100 Acre youths ages 5--14; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc. for afterschool cultural program and rising stars sports and leadership summer day camp that serves over 100 students each year; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Methuen Youth Innovation, Inc. to support the establishment and operations of the Methuen Youth Innovation HUB, with a focus on empowering youth in the district through comprehensive leadership development, social skills building and civic engagement; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Friends of the Hern�ndez for fostering bilingual and bicultural leaders while providing essential enrichment, after--school programming and family engagement opportunities; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to fund the enrichment activities at the Pioneer Valley Regional school districts afterschool programs for children ages K--6; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Steps to Success, Inc. to provide academic and personal support for low--income students from 4th grade to college graduation; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Boston Partners for Education to support school programing needs; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Recreation Worcester program in the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to Piers Park Sailing Center for sailing and maritime education and operations in the East Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Boston Debate League Incorporated for its after--school debate league program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Girls Design Academy in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Cape Verdean Association of Brockton for employment positions for at--risk youth within its YEP! We Can Summer Program; provided further, that not later than June 30, 2026, the grantee shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the effects of the pilot program on students participating in the programs partnered with school districts; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended as a grant to the Crystal Springs school in the town of Freetown to support programs and services for children, adolescents and young adults with developmental disabilities; and provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for Boston Athletic Academy, Incorporated located in the Hyde Park section of the city of Boston for after school programming and youth supports
| | General Fund | ............... | 73.17% |
| | Youth Development and Achievement Fund | ............... | 26.83% |
