DA Dan Conley (center left in suit) joins the staff and students of Casserly House in Roslindale after delivering a check for $5,000 in seized drug money.

Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley this week awarded $10,000 in seized drug money to two Boston non-profit organizations as part of his annual Asset Forfeiture Reinvestment Program, funding groups that prevent young people from becoming involved in drugs, gangs and violence.

On Monday, Conley presented a check for $5,000 to Casserly House – a Roslindale-based agency that provides a safe after-school environment for children in second through fifth grades. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, the organization provides homework help, tutoring, and a two-week summer camp program that focuses on reading, computer education, and art.

The funds provided by Conley’s office will be used to update materials and computer supplies, assist with the cost of running the summer camp, and pay for guest speakers to talk to the children.

“I always enjoy having the opportunity to meet with the children and leaders of organizations like these – folks that work every day to create a positive environment where kids are encouraged to succeed and to stay away from negative influences,” Conley said. “It’s an investment in the future leaders of our city and our community.”

DA Dan Conley (left) joins community youth organizers and faculty of Sociedad Latina in Roxbury after delivering a check for $5,000 in seized drug money. Jennifer Reyes, manager of arts and cultural programming, is seen in the far right of the bottom row and Melissa Luna, director of organizing and evaluations, is seen in the far right of the middle row.

On Tuesday, Conley presented a second $5,000 check to Sociedad Latina in Roxbury, which offers programs to help students excel in school, obtain employment, act as youth leaders in Boston neighborhoods, and participate in artistic and cultural pursuits. The program also provides at-risk youths with the support that they need to lead positive, healthy lives.

The funds provided by Conley’s office will be used to sustain a paid internship program together with Longwood Medical Area hospitals.

These grants represent a percentage of money and property seized from drug dealers by the district attorney’s office. State law allows up to 10 percent of money from the auctions of dealers’ property and confiscated funds to be returned to the community.

This year’s awards – totaling $75,000 – is over four times more than those distributed in the first round of reinvestments grants 20 years ago, when the awards totaled $17,500.

The annual grant process begins in the summer, with application forms available here. Awards are distributed in the winter.