YES! Fund Campaign 2026 on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 317
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The episode discusses the YES! Fund and its impact on after-school programs for youth in Manhattan, tracing its origins to the 1993 flood.
We talk with Dr. Sarah Barrett about the YES! Fund and how a community-funded grant model builds safe, engaging after-school programs for youth across Manhattan. We trace the fund’s roots back to the 1993 flood, the moment local leaders listened to young people, and how that choice has led to more than $6.3 million in support over 30 years. • what the Yes Fund is and what “YES” stands for • why youth engagement matters outside school hours • how the 1993 flood recovery shaped youth priorities...
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