Richard Buery, Children’s Aid Society President and CEO:

“The Mayor’s cuts to after-school programs sadly continues a multi-year trend of cutting programs for the children in our City that need them most,” said The Children’s Aid Society President and CEO Richard Buery. “After-school program slots have already dropped from 85,000 to 27,000 in the past three years alone. These programs keep our neediest kids on track for college graduation—the one sure pathway out of poverty. We, at Children’s Aid, are committed to working with our government, nonprofit and corporate partners to restore this critical funding.”

About The Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society is an independent, not-for-profit organization established to serve the children of New York City. Our mission is to help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive supports to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Founded in 1853, it is one of the nation’s largest and most innovative non-sectarian agencies, serving New York’s neediest children. Services are provided in community schools, neighborhood centers, health clinics and camps. For additional information, please call Anthony Ramos at (212) 949-4938/ (917) 204-8214, email anthonyr@childrensaidsociety.org or visit www.childrensaidsociety.org.

###