Village Voice: Bloomberg’s Budget Cuts Brooklyn’s After-School Programs in Half

Bloomberg’s Budget Cuts Brooklyn’s After-School Programs in Half

By John Surico
May 20, 2012

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As of now, the Out of School Time program reaches 154 schools in Brooklyn. According to its website, it offers “a mix of academic, recreational and cultural activities for young people (grades K-12) after school” and is free of charge. It’s also a relief to parents who work longer hours and rely on the program to watch over their children into the evening.

But, according to a new report out by The Daily News, it looks like almost 10,000 kids in Brooklyn who participate in the program are out of luck this fall.

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