The investment will see young people from some of the most deprived parts of the town given access to free extra-curricular activities and healthy meals over the summer holidays including competitive sport, cooking classes and outdoor pursuits.
The initiative, being funded through the Department for Education's Opportunity Area programme, is intended help broaden young people's horizons, giving them the chance to develop skills in leadership and teamwork, as well as helping build character, resilience and confidence.
A total of £1m has been set aside, made up of £550,000 to pay for a programme of summer activities in 2018 and 2019, and a £450,000 fund for local voluntary and community groups to support young people in Doncaster develop additional skills through out-of-school activities from September.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds said: "The Opportunity Area programme is about broadening the horizons of young people from disadvantaged areas.
"I want every young person living in Doncaster to be able to access extra-curricular activities that build the resilience and character they need to fulfil their ambitions, whatever they are.
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