Billiions For Transit, Millions For Cricket, Etc. But......

Dalton McGinty is failing to deliver to the grass roots....remember this in October.

Summer programs for at-risk youth in jeopardy

toronto.ctv.ca

A new provincially sponsored program designed to keep inner-city children off the streets during the summer months has been wildly successful, but organizers say a one-time commitment from the government is not enough.

Focus on Youth received $4 million from Ontario's Ministry of Education this year to keep 150 schools open during the summer months for kids in troubled neighbourhoods.

The program, designed to provide positive activities and paid employment for youth, is a joint partnership between the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Organizers are concerned that despite the huge success of the program, funding for future programs will not be available.

"This must be a year round initiative. We've been doing this over an extended period of time with limited resources," organizer Devon Jones told CTV News.