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San Diego families have been invited to this summer's "Come Play Outside."
The program is part of Mayor Todd Gloria's "Summer for All of Us" initiative that hopes to create more opportunities for kids and families in historically underserved neighborhoods, reports City News Service (CNS).
Mayor Gloria along with the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and the San Diego Parks Foundation announced the details of the program on Thursday, July 1.
"As challenging as the pandemic was for adults, we know it was just as challenging for our kids," Gloria said. "That's why it's particularly important we step up to engage our youth as we emerge from the pandemic.
"Come Play Outside will help ease our kids back into everyday life and ensure they have opportunities to enjoy a fun, safe and connected summer in America's Finest City," he said.
According to CNS, the county provided $750,00 from its Behavioral Health Department to support the program.
"It's well known the importance of children being active to maintain their overall health and well-being, both mentally and physically," said Fletcher. "We're so pleased to be able to come together and allocate funding alongside our partners and give the youth in our underserved communities a host of opportunities to thrive and learn this summer; ones that they might not have otherwise."
You can find more information about the program at Comeplaysd.com.