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The @schoolmentalhealthnys is excited to present another free Summer Movie Night. Join July 18-20 for a free screening of Inside Out 2. By registering you will have access to watch Inside Out 2 for free during this time. Designed by the SMHRTCenter for children, families and caregivers, registrants will also receive guided questions and resources for families to discuss the movie and help children talk about their feelings.![]()
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Register here: www.mentalhealthednys.org/events/![]()
#SummerMatters #KeepKidsLearning #youthdevelopment #saveafterschool #movienight #familyengagement
We’re proud to support National Summer Learning Week July 14–18, 2025, a nationwide celebration of programs and partners working to keep kids learning, safe, and thriving all summer long. ![]()
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Explore resources & ways to get involved: www.summerlearning.org/events/summer-learning-week/![]()
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#SummerLearningWeek #KeepKidsLearning #SummerMatters @National Summer Learning Association
Our Interim CEO, Alli Lidie, was published today in the Times Union, raising urgent concerns about the federal freeze in 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funding—and what it means for youth and families in New York and across the country.![]()
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🔗 Read the full piece: www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/freezing-funds-after-school-programs-hurts-kids-20761217.php ![]()
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21st CCLC programs are lifelines—offering academic support, enrichment, and a safe, engaging environment after school. In New York alone, nearly 1.4 million students benefit from these programs. But continued delays in funding threaten to disrupt services, create instability for working families, and limit access for those who need it most.![]()
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We’ve been working hard behind the scenes—sharing action alerts, providing advocacy toolkits, meeting with decision-makers, and joining national partners to call for the release of these vital funds.![]()
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💥 You can help too: Tell lawmakers to protect 21st CCLC → bit.ly/protect-CCLC![]()
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We’re proud to stand up for afterschool—and the children, families, and educators who depend on it.![]()
#SaveAfterschool #21stCCLC #AfterschoolMatters #YouthDevelopment #OSTFunding #NYSYouthSuccess
The proposed federal budget would eliminate dedicated funding for afterschool and summer programs. 21st CCLC supports 1.4M kids in 10,000 programs nationwide. Now it’s up to Congress.![]()
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🚨Tell lawmakers to protect 21st CCLC: bit.ly/protect-CCLC![]()
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#SaveAfterschool #21stCCLC #YouthDevelopment #OSTFunding
ICYMI: Check out the July 2025 DCCS (OCFS) Newsletter here: ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/news/newsletter.php?number=210