Pennsylvania is investing $11.5 million in afterschool programs through the Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) program.
This investment, part of the 2024-2025 state budget, is managed by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
BOOST Program Grantees Announced
On Jan. 16, 2025, at the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club in Philadelphia, Lt. Governor Austin Davis announced the allocation of $11.6 million in grants through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) program.
A total of 46 grants were awarded to support afterschool programs aimed at providing structured activities for at-risk school-age youth across the state. The BOOST initiative, funded by the Shapiro-Davis Administration, seeks to enhance safety and educational opportunities for young Pennsylvanians by investing in programs that offer mentorship, academic support, and enrichment activities during out-of-school hours. Lt. Governor Davis emphasized that such investments are crucial for saving lives and building safer communities.