Gounardes is Pointing the Finger Everywhere. Where’s the Afterschool Funding from NYS?
For the second year in a row, some Bay Ridge schools have lost funding to afterschool programs. Meaning: At some schools, parents have to pay for afterschool. At some schools, they don’t. It doesn’t have to do with income. If you are in a school that has free afterschool still, you are lucky.
What about working parents who need afterschool? Senator Gounardes should have fought for you! We should have seen his social media account filled with pleas to Governor Kathy Hocul.
Instead, Andrew Gounardes blamed Trump. Gounardes mentioned he wants to make school supplies tax exempt. If a parent spends $50 for a bag and supplies, the tax is less than $5.00. Why isn’t Senator Gounardes standing up for the thousands of dollars in afterschool funding due to our schools from theNew York State Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports (LEAPS)? Info:
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/leaps-after-school.php
Hugs,
marlene
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