A push for universal after-school gains traction in Albany
A Brooklyn state senator’s push for universal after-school programs is gaining traction among his Albany colleagues.
After Zellnor Myrie’s monthslong effort discussing the importance of expanding after-school programs, the state senate tucked a line into its recent spending proposal: “The Senate is interested in exploring pathways to achieving universal coverage for afterschool programming.”
Though the senate’s proposal — released in advance of finalizing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget due April 1 — is largely symbolic and sets no price tag for such a program, the nod is significant. It’s the first time the legislative body included such a reference to universal after-school, according to Myrie, whose office did a deep dive into the archives.
Read the full article here: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/03/27/zellnor-myrie-push-for-universal-after-school-in-new-york-gains-traction/
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