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Baltimore officials outline Charm City Youth Athletics to expand middle‑school sports
Summary
Baltimore City officials described Charm City Youth Athletics, a BCYF‑led initiative with City Schools and Recreation & Parks to expand middle‑school sports. Presenters cited registrant growth from ~1,400 to nearly 4,300, a $300,000 pilot, professional learning and a 63% participation goal by 2030.
Baltimore City officials used a City Council Education, Youth and Older Adults Committee hearing to present Charm City Youth Athletics (CCYA), a coordinated citywide effort to expand access to middle‑school sports. The initiative, led by the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF) in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools and Recreation & Parks, will pair direct grants with capacity building and a youth advisory council.
Alicia Lee, president and CEO of the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund, said BCYF has awarded ‘more than $40,000,000 directly to community‑based youth‑serving organizations’ since 2020 and described CCYA as a dual investment model: direct grants to programs plus a…
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