Press Release 4: Final

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 14, 2008

Contact Info:

Tara Alder

Community Youth Coordinator

435.716.9249

talder@loganutah.org

HELP THE CHILDREN OF CACHE VALLEY

After School Club Program Seeks Support From Residence of Cache Valley

 

            --LOGAN, Utah--  The long running After School Program of Cache Valley is in jeopardy of being shut down.  The program, which is run by Logan Parks and Recreation, provides an educational and skill building place for children K-5 in Cache Valley to attend.  Leaders and other associates of the program are asking community members in Logan to help keep ASC alive.  The program is funded entirely by grants provided by various companies and the state itself.  Utah’s state legislator is considering pulling the program from cache valley schools.

            “Without the support of Logan city the program will definitely be finished,” Community Youth Coordinator Tara Alder said, “This includes everyone involved with the community in any way.  We need help from principles, teachers, parents, and even long time Logan residence.”

            Alder, who is the head of the program, said help from residents could include anything such as writing letters to Logan council members, promoting the program to other residents, and even personal donations.  Alder also said a fund raising event for ASC called “Lights On Afterschool” is currently in the works.  She said this event would be around the Christmas holidays and would involve participation from all staff and children in the program.

            ASC leader Megan Hanselman expressed her concern for the program and it’s reputation.  She said the program is not given the respect and admiration it deserves.  Hanselman explained that the program is vital for young students and their future.

            “I don’t think the people of Cache Valley and the state legislators will realize how important After School Club is until it is actually gone, and that’s sad,” Hanselman said, “We’re not just playing games with these kids.  We are teaching them valuable skills and life lessons that they may not be getting at home, and if that’s not appreciated by the state, I don’t know what is!”

            Hanselman went on to explain the kids enrolled in this program are in their for good reasons.  She said help from everyone in Cache Valley was vital to keeping the program around. 

            “Nobody is going to listen to what we are fighting for if we are not voicing our feelings to the city and state leaders,” Hanselman said, “If word spreads about our cause and the correct information gets around to everyone, I think we have a shot at saving the program.”

The ASC program is provided to six elementary schools in the valley, and it includes over 400 children.  Logan Parks and Recreation is asking for help in any way to keep this admirable program running.  Alder said if anyone has any further questions or concerns they can contact her any day of the week during her office hours                              -Nick Peterson-

 

 

 

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