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Federal grant cuts are threatening a key summer resource ([link removed]) for young Pittsburgh refugees.

PRYSE, the Pittsburgh Refugee Youth Summer Enrichment program, has helped more than 700 refugee children since its 2013 inception, offering them English language development, increased confidence and a sense of belonging in their new home city.

The summer camp lost about half its budget this year. The program’s director says it will continue ([link removed]) , but alternative funding has not yet been secured.

✍️ Newsletter written by Charlie Wolfson ([link removed]) ,

Public Source local government reporter & newsletter editor


** OUR TOP STORY
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** Pittsburgh refugee youth camp works to weather federal funding cuts ([link removed])
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Terminated federal grants left ARYSE, the region’s only organization dedicated solely to refugee and immigrant youth, with a significant gap. Its leaders are working to keep PRYSE Academy and year-round programming intact.
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** TODAY IN HISTORY 📅
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Today is July 7.

7 years ago, 2019: The U.S. Women’s National Team won its 4th FIFA World Cup title with a 2-0 win over the Netherlands. (AP)

67 years ago 1959: Pittsburgh played host to the MLB All-Star Game at Forbes Field; The NL won, 5-4 on an RBI triple by Willie Mays that drove in Hank Aaron. (AP)

161 years ago: 1865: Four people were hanged in Washington, D.C. for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln: Lewis Powell, David Herold, George Atzerodt and Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the federal government.


** LOCAL EVENTS
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🏆 World Cup Fan Zone ([link removed]) July 9, 19 | Acrisure Stadium, North Shore | Free

🎸 Free retro rock concert ([link removed]) 7:30 p.m. Friday | South Park Amphitheater | The Heavy Heavy

🎨 Pittsburgh Black Arts Gala ([link removed]) 6 p.m. Saturday | 319 E 8th Avenue, Homestead

🚲 Open Streets ([link removed]) | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 26 | Strip District and Lawrenceville | Free

👋 Thanks for reading today’s newsletter! I hope you feel more informed about Pittsburgh and your community. For any questions or comments, feel free to email me at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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