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Sep. 29, 2011
For the third year in a row, the Board of Garrett County Commissioners has prioritized the need for after-school programming and have provided emergency funding to help keep programs operating in the communities of Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland.
"Many thanks go out to our new commissioners – Gregan Crawford, Bob Gatto, and Jim Raley," said Crystal Stewart, president/CEO Garrett County Partnership for Children and Families.
The Partners After School (PAS) programs are funded through the Garrett County Partnership for Children and Families Inc./Local Management Board in collaboration with the Garrett County commissioners, Board of Education, Community Action Committee, GC Health Department, County United Way, and other partners.
"The PAS programs provide a safe, supervised, and enriching environment for children during the high-risk after-school hours when many parents are still working," Stewart said. "The programs offer comprehensive programming that focuses on academic achievement and school success, cultural enrichment, and positive youth development."
Over the past few years, the PAS programs have suffered devastating budget reductions. Previously, the Partnership/LMB offered programs in six communities. As the result of funding limitations, only three programs were offered last year.
Until the commissioners allocated additional funding for the PAS programs last week, the Partnership/LMB had only $49,024 from the Governor's Office for Children to provide half-year programs in Grantsville and Oakland. The additional $76,000 allocated by the Commissioners will allow these programs to continue through the school year and will also allow the continuation of the school-year program in Accident. These three PAS programs served 140 students last year, according to Stewart.
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