Gov. Bill Richardson announced a $15,000 grant to help keep the Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces afloat during a visit to the city Monday.
The Boys and Girls Club announced last week that it may have to close its doors if it can’t find additional funding. Telephones were shut off, and the club’s board president said the center doesn’t have any major donors left.
“I know the great work of the Boys and Girls Club,”
The funds come from a federal fiscal relief fund that can be drawn from at the governor’s discretion. The grant will go to the City of
It’s just the start of getting out of the hole for the club, which has a $90,000 debt beyond what
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“It’s my hope that someday we no longer have to turn children away, and that every pre-K program has enough funding and enough space to meet the needs of all New Mexican four-year olds,” Richardson said. “That is why this year my legislative package includes expanding our pre-kindergarten program from 2,200 kids to 5,000 kids statewide, as well as providing funds for course materials, transportation and technical assistance.”
Following the two public events,
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