And Kate, what else can you tell us? Well, this is the second year of what's called the Adequate Act program, and these are competitive grants. And we're here in Waverly because the Y in Central Maryland has received one of these grants for the second year in a row. It's a great day. Maryland's Democratic governor, Wes Moore, presided over a multimillion-dollar announcement event Thursday inside the Y's gym in Waverly. This is mine, this is my home. I mean, I sweat a lot up there. The audience of elected, appointed and community leaders from across the state celebrated the second round of substantial funding in the second year of the groundbreaking program, awarding $19.5 million in competitive grants to 12 of 28 community organizations. Various countries to address the root causes of child poverty. A mere grant program is not enough. It is transforming communities by providing leadership to communities. This is what makes it unique and powerful. The governor called the recipients problem solvers and praised the success of the first round, which awarded $13.1 million to 27 community groups from Park Heights to Hagerstown to Cherry Hill. We are Cherry Hill Strong, who have used enough to enroll more than 150 students in math tutoring at UMBC, giving them better lives and better future prospects. As he wowed the crowd, the governor also delivered a policy speech that drew a sharp contrast between his administration and the Republican Trump administration in Maryland. We are doubling. Will become an adequate national standard. Most of last year's award winners received grants this year. Two, like the Y in Central Maryland, as we mentioned, and about $1.5 million of this grant funding comes from the private sector. Private, charitable donors. reporting live to
</p><div>
<div class="mobile">
<!-- blocks/ad.twig -->
<div class="mobile">
Governor Wes Moore announces second round of ENOUGH Act funding to address childhood poverty
<div class="article-branding">
<img src="https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/htv_default_image/site_branding/wbal.png" class="lazyload lazyload-in-view branding" alt="wbal logo"/>
Updated: 4:18 PM EST December 11, 2025
editorial standards <span class="info-icon">ⓘ</span>
</div>
<!-- article/blocks/byline -->
</div>
</div>
Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced nearly $20 million to address the root causes of childhood poverty, focused in Maryland's most marginalized communities. The announcement, which came inside the gym at the Y in Waverly, marks the second year of the ENOUGH Act program. The act includes competitive grants, and the Y in Waverly received one for the second year in a row. “This is my home Y,” Moore said. "I mean, I sweat a lot up there." The audience of elected, appointed and community leaders from across the state celebrated the second round of funding in the second year of the groundbreaking program. In total, $19.5 million has been awarded to 28 community organizations in 12 Maryland counties, according to the Governor's Office. "ENOUGH is not just a grant program. It is transforming communities by allowing communities to meet needs. That's what makes it unique and powerful," Moore Moore said, calling the recipients "problem solvers," praising the success of the first round, which awarded $13.1 million to 27 community groups from Park Heights to Hagerstown to Cherry Hill. “Cherry Hill Strong has enrolled more than 150 students in math tutoring at UMBC, giving them better lives and better future prospects,” Moore said. Maryland, we're doubling down," Moore said. "ENOUGH will become the national standard." Most of last year's award winners also received grants this year — including the Y of Central Maryland. About $1.5 million in ENOUGH funding comes from private sector philanthropy.
<div class="article-content--body-text">
<strong class="dateline">baltimore -</strong> Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced nearly $20 million to address the root causes of childhood poverty, concentrated in Maryland's most marginalized communities.
The announcement, which took place inside the Y’s gym in Waverly, marks the second year of the ENOUGH Act program.
The ACT includes competitive grants, and the Y in Waverly received a grant for the second year in a row.
“This is my home Y,” Moore said. “I mean, I sweat a lot up there.”
The audience of elected, appointed and community leaders from across the state celebrated the second round of funding in the second year of the groundbreaking program.
In total, $19.5 million has been awarded to 28 community organizations in 12 Maryland counties, according to the Governor’s Office.
Moore said, “ENOUGH is not just a grant program. It is transforming communities by allowing communities to meet needs. That’s what makes it unique and powerful.”
Moore called the recipients “problem solvers,” praising the success of the first round, which awarded $13.1 million to 27 community groups from Park Heights to Hagerstown to Cherry Hill.
“Cherry Hill Strong has enrolled more than 150 students in math tutoring at UMBC, giving them better lives and better future prospects,” Moore said.
As Moore led the crowd, he also gave a policy speech that drew sharp contrasts between his administration and the Trump administration.
“In Maryland, we’re doubling down,” Moore said. “ENOUGH will become the national standard.”
Most of last year’s award winners also received grants this year – including the Y of Central Maryland. Approximately $1.5 million in ENOUGH funding comes from private sector philanthropy.
</div>
</div>
<a href=