Haverhill YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill will each receive a $30,000 Summer Nights Grant from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation for summer night activities for teens.
Rep. Andy X. Vargas, who helped secure the grants, said the state provides money for free programming for thousands of at-risk youth across the state. The YMCA will host basketball games, video game tournaments, swimming, movie nights and more for children and teens ages 10-15.
“This grant will enable us to offer a broad range of enrichment opportunities for teens this summer including camp scholarships, a Boston Harbor cruise, plus fun events at the Y like weekly flick and float events, fitness challenges, gaming and pizza nights and more,” said Tracy Fuller, regional executive director of the Haverhill and Plaistow YMCAs.
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