OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Afterschool care at the Omaha nonprofit Completely Kids is not just fun for the kids, but essential to some families. Now, programs here could be reduced if funding isn’t released.
- Federal grants that were approved by Congress and set to be distributed on July 1st are now being held by the Department of Education.
- “Since we’re not living in the neighborhood, I’m concerned that we’ll be one of the first ones to be scratched from the program.”
- For now, no actions have been taken by the nonprofit, but it’s something parents are keeping an eye on.
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It’s a place where kids can learn, play and grow, but a $6 billion federal funding freeze has some parents worried for their kids’ after-school care.
At Completely KIDS, its programs provide after-school care, access to weekend food, job training for teens and more…