Rep. Linda Sánchez Wins Federal Funds for Youth Activity Center in Florence-Firestone
February 27, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) announced that she has secured initial support for over $4 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district, including programs in the Florence-Firestone area.
These investments include $165,000 for the Century Youth Activity Center in Florence-Firestone, the local chapter of the Los Angeles-area Sheriff’s Youth Activity League, which provides a safe haven for local youth and positive interaction with role models and mentors. In this area of especially great need, this project will provide at-risk youth with after-school tutoring, computer skills training, fine arts education, team sports, and nutrition programs.
“This is great news for Florence-Firestone,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “I am happy to work hard to get funds that provide a wide variety of opportunities for our youth.”
These federal funds were included in the Omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives this week. The bill will now proceed to the Senate then be signed by the President to become law.
These investments include $165,000 for the Century Youth Activity Center in Florence-Firestone, the local chapter of the Los Angeles-area Sheriff’s Youth Activity League, which provides a safe haven for local youth and positive interaction with role models and mentors. In this area of especially great need, this project will provide at-risk youth with after-school tutoring, computer skills training, fine arts education, team sports, and nutrition programs.
“This is great news for Florence-Firestone,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “I am happy to work hard to get funds that provide a wide variety of opportunities for our youth.”
These federal funds were included in the Omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives this week. The bill will now proceed to the Senate then be signed by the President to become law.