Parents Protested Afterschool Being Defunded at Some Schools in Bay Ridge – District 20
Photos: Christopher Leon Johnson
Ken Li, a parent, organized the protest because he knows how important afterschool programs are for students and their families.
Parents were surprised that Senator Andrew Gounardes did not tell the community in June, when he knew!
District 20 CEC Members attended and spoke at the protest because they want elected leaders to work together and get the funding restored for the children.
Assemblyman Bill Colton came to Bay Ridge to show support to the parents and the CEC. His speech was excellent. Colton said that there was more funding for afterschool this year and he is working to find out where the money went.
Council Representative Susan Zhuang said she has been trying to get answers because resources and money for students can not be cut. Many immigrant families need the afterschool programs.
Ying Tan said that NYS Assemblymembers should sue because students don’t have enough resources and money is being put towards the migrants.
Ying Tan looked up how the NYS Senate spent money and Ying Tan was correct NYS funding for asylum seekers has increased dramatically. Senator Andrew Gounardes should have shared this information, but he fails to communicate with Bay Ridge!
The parents marched from PS 185 to the District Office and then to PS 104 on 91st Street and 5th Avenue.
District 20 is lucky to have so many parents, who protested for NYS funding for afterschool on a busy weekend!
Hugs,
marlene
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