With a continued laser focus on supporting sports programs for youth in North Lawndale this summer, the North Lawndale Athletic and Recreation Association recently presented more than $100,000 in grants to more than a dozen organizations and schools that serve youth through a wide variety of programs.

Recipients were North Lawndale based and affiliated organizations that offer summer and year-round programs, tournaments, special events and other sports and leisure activities for young men and in basketball, football, boxing, running and chess, among other areas.