Youth after-school and mentoring programs
Summary
State aid to schools jumped, requiring the city to add $2.6 million (a 3.559% increase to a $152.2 million school contribution). The committee also backed a $225,000 direct grant to City Year and urged the school district to negotiate an agreement to keep extended library hours.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city's school contribution rose 3.559% to $152,243,705, plus a $225,000 City Year grant.
Providence students and school families, plus City Year programming.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Special Committee on Ways and Means - Regular Meeting — June 10, 2026
State aid to schools jumped, requiring the city to add $2.6 million (a 3.559% increase to a $152.2 million school contribution). The committee also backed a $225,000 direct grant to City Year and urged the school district to negotiate an agreement to keep extended library hours.
Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing — June 8, 2026
PASA and City Year RI urged continued city investment in after-school programming and in-school tutoring, citing strong academic outcomes and warning that funding gaps have already forced staff cuts.
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