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Youth Coordinating Board warns after‑school funding at risk; city contribution totals about $360,000
Summary
Anne DeGruitt, executive director of the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, told the Budget Committee the board’s convening and after‑school work face cuts tied to federal funding instability, and that the joint powers contributions and city general‑fund support total roughly $450,000 across partner agencies.
Anne DeGruitt, executive director of the Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, presented the board’s 2026 priorities and budget considerations to the Budget Committee on Oct. 20, saying after‑school programs and system‑level youth engagement face funding risks if federal grant streams are reduced.
DeGruitt said Minneapolis has roughly 85,000 residents aged 0–18 and described the Youth Coordinating Board’s three work areas: early childhood programs (funded by the state), youth development and after‑school supports, and youth engagement (including the Minneapolis Youth Congress). She said after‑school programming in the city already operates with limited funding and that threats…
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