What kids actually lose
Programs at risk — organized by activity.
The dispute is not about organizational names. It's about whether sports teams play, whether the musical happens, whether debate club survives, and whether the adults who know your kid stay in the building. Sourced school-by-school.
10 verified program claims across 24 affected schools. Each row links to its school page where you can read the source and submit a correction.
Sports & MSAL leagues
1 confirmed cut1 at risk
- MSAL teams (incoming YMCA will not fund sports next year)Per Lab Middle's official school news post (May 20, 2026), the MSAL Director confirmed YMCA will not fund the sports teams next year.Source: Lab Middle official school news
- MSAL teams (~$200K to replace, per Chalkbeat)Incoming provider has not confirmed continuation of the MSAL league fees, coaching, or team rosters.Source: Chalkbeat
Theater & performance
1 at risk
- Theater & performance programSchool post: 'It is unclear if the YMCA will be able to offer all the same clubs, theater, debate and sports teams.'
Debate, clubs & enrichment
1 at risk
- Debate & clubsSame school post — continuity 'unclear' under incoming provider.
- ~50 weekly clubs & offerings
- Tech / maker clubs
Band & music
No structured claims logged yet for this category. Have evidence? Submit it →
Cross-school programming
1 at risk
- Co-located programming with Anderson & Dual Language MSMY was retained at the two co-located schools but replaced here, breaking the shared building's afterschool continuity.
- Comparable breadth of programming
Late pickup / working-family hours
- Working-family late pickup
- Warm handoff & continuity plan
Disability-aware routines
No structured claims logged yet for this category. Have evidence? Submit it →
Have a school program we missed?
If something at your school — band, fencing, cheerleading, spelling bee, an annual family event — is at risk, send it in. We'll source-check and add it.