Cuomo Announces Funding For After School Programs

MONTICELLO – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $7.8 million in Empire State After-School Program funding has been awarded to two high-need school districts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This funding will support the addition of 4,860 new slots, bringing the total number to 6,795 – a 251 percent increase over last year. First announced in January as part of the Governor’s 2017 State of the State, a total of $35 million in funding has been enacted in the 2017-2018 Budget to provide districts across the state with these five-year grants.

“An investment in our children is an investment in the future of this state,” Governor Cuomo said. “These after-school programs will help ensure young New Yorkers in high-need school districts receive the guidance they need, while helping bring positive change to these communities and laying the foundation for a stronger New York for all.”

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $7.8 million in Empire State After-School Program funding has been awarded to two high-need school districts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This funding will support the addition of 4,860 new slots, bringing the total number to 6,795 – a 251 percent increase over last year. First announced in January as part of the Governor’s 2017 State of the State, a total of $35 million in funding has been enacted in the 2017-2018 Budget to provide districts across the state with these five-year grants.

“An investment in our children is an investment in the future of this state,” Governor Cuomo said. “These after-school programs will help ensure young New Yorkers in high-need school districts receive the guidance they need, while helping bring positive change to these communities and laying the foundation for a stronger New York for all.”

Tammy Mangus, Monticello Superintendent, said, “Today Governor Cuomo is once again stepping up for our young people. Along with the Governor’s first-rate initiatives like pre-K, after school programming will ensure our children are receiving the high-quality education they deserve and improve their chances of getting into college, getting a job and so much more. I am grateful for his leadership on this issue, which will pay dividends for generations to come.”

Dr. Ivan Katz, Fallsburg Superintendent, said, “These grant funds allow our kids to fill their after school hours with opportunities for learning that otherwise would have been a blank void. They can now seize the day with the kind of tools that will help them face the challenges of an ever changing global society.”

Newburgh Superintendent Dr. Roberto Padilla said, “Bright students ensure bright futures and by investing in after school programming, Governor Cuomo has made it clear that the school day does not end when the final bell rings. With this funding, school districts can design programs to help their students continue to grow and thrive even after school hours, helping to secure a brighter New York for all.”