Durham County commissioners directed staff to develop a consolidated youth services strategy by October after learning that federal COVID relief funding for dozens of aftercare programs will soon expire, leaving a critical funding gap.
Federal COVID relief funding for 17 nonprofits serving youth will soon expire, leaving a critical gap despite county spending $276 million annually on youth services; commissioners directed staff to develop a consolidated strategy by October.
Durham Public Schools has 52 elementary students on aftercare program waitlists and is piloting a non-licensed program at eight schools after state fingerprint requirements delayed staff hiring by two weeks.
Durham-Roxboro Rail Trail secured a $500,000 state grant to convert an 18-mile stretch into a greenway connecting northern schools, while Jordan High receives 15-minute bus frequency starting August 23rd.