Brazilian American Center Awarded State Money For Summer Program

FRAMINGHAM, MA—Attorney General Maura Healey's office is awarding nearly $327,000 in grant funding to 90 organizations across the state to fund summer jobs for low-income young people focused on health and wellness, including the Brazilian American Center in Framingham.

“This program is focused not only on keeping young people safe and active during the summer, but on offering them a chance to challenge themselves and make a difference in their communities,” said AG Healey in a statement. “By directing the funding toward jobs that promote healthy living, we are aiming to tackle obesity and disease prevention in at-risk communities across the state – win-win for all.”

Through this program, according to the release, young people throughout the state are able to advance public health in their communities by providing health promotion and disease prevention interventions that address factors identified by the Centers for Disease Control. These factors include behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and inadequate physical activity.

This program has funded more than 750 jobs for youth across the state through settlement money.

AG Healey’s Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program funds employment for young people at the organizations from July 9 through Aug. 31.

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