Dear Council Member Andrew Cohen and Budget Negotiating Team:

We the students of IN-Tech Academy along with our teachers, parents and guardians want you to know that:

• Let’s pause for a second and acknowledge that these are not normal times. The amount of death, grief, economic struggle collectively are unprecedented. #AfterThreeMatters as a critical resource dedicated to supporting youth through this traumatic time.
• Our programs support parents who are returning to work while their children are safe and learning. Without continued support from local government, 3 in 4 programs are in jeopardy of closing permanently or laying off staff. #MSExTRAMatters #AfterThreeMatters
• We are beseeching you to continue to provide funding for our after-school programs. Our sports, debate and youth court teams are amazing! You should visit us some time!