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Aspire afterschool program appeals to Arlington Board for $50,000 to replace lost AmeriCorps funds
Summary
Aspire Afterschool Learning asked the Arlington County Board for $50,000 after an immediate cut to its AmeriCorps funding; board members said they are negotiating support and will continue discussions.
Aspire Afterschool Learning appealed to the Arlington County Board on June 14 for a $50,000 county grant to make up for an unexpected loss of AmeriCorps funding that the speaker said threatens services for 150 children.
Paula Faimbo, representing Aspire, told the board the program lost AmeriCorps funding in April with immediate effect and that "unless we close our funding gap, 1 in 3 of our students will lose access to Aspire this fall." She said Aspire serves 150 children and…
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