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Parents, commissioners spar over cuts to youth nonprofit funding
Summary
A Fleming Park parent urged the Augusta‑Richmond County Commission to explain why funding was cut for Mock Academy, a tennis and workforce program; commissioners said budget constraints and lack of oversight on long‑standing NGO agreements drove reductions and promised a committee review and application process.
Mario Birch, a parent whose children attend Mock Academy at Fleming Park, told the commission that the program offers college‑level tennis preparation, IBM certification courses and an on‑site learning center and asked why its funding had been cut.
"Mock Academy has proven to have tremendous value and worth," Birch said, describing scholarship recipients and career training that, he said, keep youth engaged and out of trouble.
Commissioners acknowledged the…
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