Federal funding withheld for Atlanta after-school programs

Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympic gymnast and co-chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, talks the kids at the Washington Y.

Atlanta-area after-school and summer program providers are sounding the alarm after the Trump administration abruptly paused their federal grants.

The U.S. Department of Education notified states last week that it would withhold and review more than $6 billion in funding that had been approved for FY 2025.

In a statement to WABE, a spokesperson from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget said the review is ongoing and that “no decisions have been made yet.” It was not specified when the review will be finished.