YMCA gets $206,150 education grant
Source: bnd.com Posted By: Ronny F...5385 days ago
The YMCA of Southern Illinois has received a $206,150 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant can be used to improve or expand the organization's physical education programs, including after-school programs, to help students meet the state standards for physical education.
"The physical fitness of our youth is an important educational priority, especially now with recent reports of childhood obesity on the rise," said U.S. Rep. Jerry....