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For more information about CASF, please contact:

CASF
94 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 465-4600 x104
Fax: (518) 465-2890

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Citizen Action of New York created and coordinates the Coalition for After-School Funding (CASF), made up of 350 member organizations. CASF coordinates an advocacy program that involves youth, parents and after-school providers in organizing secure federal, state and local funding for after-school programs in NYS by organizing statewide mobilizations and events. CASF believes that every child in NY deserves access to a quality after-school program by 2010.

Each year CASF organizes more than 1,000 supporters, including students and parents from across New York State, to lobby legislators in Albany and learn about the legislative process. Students get trained on communicating effectively with lawmakers and participate in a rally. Kids and other participants also meet with elected officials.

Priorities for 2008 include:

  • 21st Century Community Learning Center Program
    CASF will advocate on the federal, state and local levels to protect existing 21st CCLC Programs still threatened with closure, and to ensure that funding for these critical programs is maintained.
  • School Aid Reform and After-School
    CASF will advocate on the state and school district levels to ensure that school districts devote a portion of the new funding provided by the landmark 2007 school aid reform legislation to quality after-school programs.