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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Elementary School Student from Center for Family Life
5:02:26
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41 sec
An elementary school student from the Center for Family Life testifies about the importance of after-school programs, emphasizing how they provide fun experiences while teaching valuable life skills. The student urges for increased funding to support these programs for New York City children.
- The student highlights specific activities like cooking, language learning, dancing, and art.
- Emphasis is placed on learning cleanliness and self-care skills for future use.
- The testimony connects childhood fun with preparation for adulthood.
Elementary School Student
5:02:26
TFO turns a boring weekday afternoon into a fun experience that teaches us kids how to take care of ourselves.
5:02:35
When we grow up, our teachers help us learn to cook, try out new languages, dance, and bake art.
5:02:45
They also teach us how to clean up after ourselves when we finish our projects.
5:02:49
That way we have the knowledge for later in life.
5:02:53
Please take these reasons into consideration and give after school more money so they so that kids in New York City can learn how to behave in adulthood and have a fun childhood along the way.