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NYSP funding cut from 2006 budget bill
July 25, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS --- The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP),
which has provided sports, life skills and educational programming
to children from low-income families since 1969, has been eliminated
from the FY06 budget bill. The $18 million program, hosted by
many HBCU's across the country
could be saved by the Senate next month. The next major action
on this issue will occur after the August congressional recess
period.
Despite its 'Sports' name, NYSP has a broad mission. Youth,
ages 10-16, benefit from medical examinations and follow-up
of pre-existing conditions prior to participating in the five-week
summer program. NYSP ensures at least one healthy, USDA-approved
meal daily, clothing, required swimming lessons, a math/science
discovery program, drug and alcohol education and a safe, nurturing
and disciplined environment at more than 200 colleges and universities
nationwide. Last summer, over 75,000 youth participated in
the program.
Rochelle Taylor, president of the National Youth Sports Corporation
(NYSC) says the result will have a serious impact on the lives
of young people who are helped and supported by this program. "Sports
are our way into helping their lives. It allows us to provide
the meals, drug counseling, and exposure to the college campus
which inspires so many to avoid trouble and to work harder
to do well in school."
NYSC administers three national programs, among them the well
known NCAA Youth Education through Sports Program (YES), in
addition to NYSP .
For more information on NYSC or NYSP, please contact Beatrice
A. Nelson, Project Administrator at (410) 651-7763.
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