05-20-2025, 06:32 PM
The current federal budget bill making its way forward includes cutting funding for many after school programs. For Hawaii this amounts to millions of dollars lost and several thousand kids affected. After school programs have been shown to help improve kids' grades, attendance, and graduate rates, which result in higher incomes with better jobs as adults.
For those who care about supporting kids and their working parents (if only via self interest so they don't become a roaming mob of miscreants and their parents can still provide the funding needed for social security) consider contacting your local representatives.
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz - Phone: (808) 523-2061 Phone: (202) 224-3934 Fax: (202) 228-1153
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono - Phone: (808) 522-8970 Toll Free: (844) 478-3478 Phone: (202) 224-6361 Fax: (202) 224-2126
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda - Phone: (202) 225-4906
Congressman Ed Case - Phone: (202) 225-2726
For those who care about supporting kids and their working parents (if only via self interest so they don't become a roaming mob of miscreants and their parents can still provide the funding needed for social security) consider contacting your local representatives.
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz - Phone: (808) 523-2061 Phone: (202) 224-3934 Fax: (202) 228-1153
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono - Phone: (808) 522-8970 Toll Free: (844) 478-3478 Phone: (202) 224-6361 Fax: (202) 224-2126
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda - Phone: (202) 225-4906
Congressman Ed Case - Phone: (202) 225-2726