Governor Cuomo is awarding $2.5 million to expand after-school programs in Western New York.
It’s part of $35 million investment to support high-need school districts statewide.
“An investment in our children is an investment in the future of this state,” Governor Cuomo said.
Research has shown that after-school programs are associated with lower school drop-out rates and a reduction in juvenile crime.
The following districts have been awarded funding in Western New York:
Buffalo City School District $1,416,000
Dunkirk City School District $454,400
Friendship Central School District $240,000
Niagara Falls City School District $464,000
Buffalo City School District:
Schools and Community Partners Receiving Funding:
* Hillery Park Academy #27
* Bilingual Center #33
* North Park Academy #66
* Houghton Academy #69
* Lorraine Elementary School #72
* Hamlin Park Elementary School #74
* Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence #89
* Waterfront School #95
* Child & Adolescent Treatment Services
* Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY
* The Belle Center
Dunkirk City School District:
Schools and Community Partners Receiving Funding:
* School 3
* School 4
* School 5
* School 7
* Dunkirk Middle
* Jamestown Community College
* Boys & Girls Club
* Erie 2 BOCES
* Chautauqua Opportunities
* Buffalo Zoo
* CASAC
* Botanical Gardens
* SUNY Fredonia
Friendship Central School District:
Schools and Community Partners Receiving Funding:
* Friendship Central School/ASP Discovery Junction
* Community
* Literacy Western New York
Niagara Falls City School District:
Schools and Community Partners Receiving Funding:
* Cataract
* 79th Street
* G.J. Mann
* Maple Avenue
* Boys & Girls Club of Niagara Falls
* Community Mission
* Niagara University
* Youth Services, Inc.
* Parent Network of Western New York
