The White House Budget Eliminates Funding for Afterschool
The White House has just unveiled their budget priorities - and the plan singles out afterschool funding for elimination.
Again.
Please
take two minutes to
tell your representatives in Congress to stand up for America's children, families, and afterschool options.
Complete elimination of Community Learning Centers funding will affect over 14,000 students in Oregon, leaving parents without reliable afterschool options and dozens of communities without the support they need. We can't let that happen.
Congress will determine whether local Oregon afterschool and summer learning programs remain open, reduce their services, or close their doors. If the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) initiative is eliminated, many programs will not survive. Learn More about Afterschool Needs in Oregon.
With your help, it's possible to persuade Congress to protect afterschool choices again.
Take Action Now!
Call or Email Congress. Help share your story about why afterschool & 21st CCLC matters to your community.
Join us on February 14 for
We Love Afterschool, a day for sharing stories about the positive impact afterschool makes on the lives of kids in our communities.
Join us in Salem on March 6th to Celebrate Expanded Learning in Afterschool & Summer, and to help inform local legislators about this opportunity to keep federal funds directly supporting youth and families in their community. Register Now. The day's festivities will include:
Morning round-table discussion with stakeholders and legislators
Lunch time celebration in the Galleria with youth sharing about meaningful experiences
Meetings with your legislators to share about the importance of expanded learning opportunities in afterschool & summer.
OregonASK is a collaboration of public and private organizations and community members which seek to address common-issues and concerns across all out-of-school time services- child care, recreation, education and youth development.
