Rec center roulette: Critical Pittsburgh facilities suffer from uneven funding

DeVon “Von” Madden runs programs at two recreation centers in Beltzhoover. He sees keeping kids off the streets and out of trouble as an important part of the facilities’ mission. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)

Debrrè Hobdy can’t imagine what her kids’ summers would’ve looked like without the free camp at her local recreation center.

“I work full time, so finding camps during the summer is very difficult, especially when you can’t afford $300, $400 a week,” Hobdy, 51, of Mt. Oliver said recently…

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