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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Cassie, 8-year-old Student from Center for Family Life
5:01:14
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71 sec
Cassie, an 8-year-old student from PS 971 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, testifies about the importance of after-school programs. She emphasizes how these programs are crucial for working families like hers, allowing her parents to maintain their jobs and financial stability.
- Cassie has been part of the Center for Family Life's after-school program for three years
- Her parents work in labor-intensive jobs (glass processing warehouse and auto body shop)
- Without after-school programs, Cassie's family would struggle to pay bills and buy food
Elementary School Student
5:01:14
Good afternoon, chair Stevens.
5:01:16
Thank you for listening to the community about some practical reasons why we need more money for after school programs that serve children like me.
5:01:25
My name is Cassie, and I'm eight years old.
5:01:28
I come from PS nine seventy one in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
5:01:32
I come from the third grade, and I'm representing the Center for Family Life.
5:01:37
I've spent three school years and three summits with CFO at PS nine seventy one.
5:01:43
One reason why after school needs more money is because my parents work hard.
5:01:47
My dad works in a glass processing warehouse, my mom works in a auto body shop, and my brothers, well, they're just being teenagers, playing loud video games.
5:01:59
I don't wanna get involved with that.
5:02:01
If after school didn't exist, then my family wouldn't have enough money to pay bills and buy food because my dad gets paid per hour and my mom gets paid per day.
5:02:13
If they had to take care of me after school, then we would lose a lot of our money.
5:02:21
Have you ever wondered what kids like me do in after school?