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Federal after-school grants focus on disadvantaged kids: ‘When school is over, something comes to life’

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Posted October 29, 2021

The Gary Community School Corp., City Life Center and Communities in Schools-Lake County were among 30 organizations in the state receiving federal grants to operate year-round challenging after-school programs.

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