Citizen Action of New York created and coordinates the Coalition for After-School Funding (CASF), made up of 350 member organizations. CASF coordinates an advocacy program that involves youth, parents and after-school providers in organizing secure federal, state and local funding for after-school programs in NYS by organizing statewide mobilizations and events.  CASF believes that every child in NY deserves access to a quality after-school program by 2010.

Studies have shown that after-school programs improve student achievement, prevent crime, drug use, and teen pregnancy---and are cost effective! Click here to get all the facts!

In 2007, Citizen Action won one its greatest organizing victories ever, when, due to our efforts and those of several other major educational partners (including the Alliance for Quality Education and the Campaign for Fiscal Equity), the Legislature passed school aid reform that will eventually result in $7 billion in annual additional school funding.  The bill also requires school districts to direct a large share of the new funding to programs that have been shown to work, like after-school.

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Click here to read the CASF testimony to the New York City Council about after-school programs.

If you live in New York, contact your local After-School organizer to find out how you can get involved on this critical issue.

In New York City: Pam Bennett , (212) 523-0187

All other areas of New York: Bob Cohen, 518-465-4600 ext. 104

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