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Residents, youth providers and educators urge protections for summer programs as debate grows over police spending
Summary
Speakers at Taxpayer Night warned of a projected 12,000 shortfall in summer youth opportunities and urged stable funding. Several speakers criticized a proposed $21 million increase to the police budget and urged stronger investments in children and recreation.
Parents, youth-program providers, teachers and community leaders told the Baltimore Board of Estimates that the preliminary FY26 budget risks deepening a shortfall in summer and after-school programming and called for a durable funding plan.
Ellie Mitchell, director of the Maryland Out of School Time Network, said the city faces a gap that could mean 12,000 fewer summer program opportunities and urged the Board and funders to craft a “clear and shared plan” so after-school and summer programs are not subject to year-to-year uncertainty.
Debbie DiNino, chief program…
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