To: Brookline Selectman and Override Committee
Save Our Brookline Extended Day Programs
We, the undersigned, want to preserve the structure of the Brookline Extended Day Programs. As parents, we value the high quality enrichment the current programs provide. We strongly disagree with the proposal to privatize the Extended Day system via a 3rd party provider. As Brookline voters, we are also against charging rent for the use of school space as it will render these programs unaffordable due to tuition hikes and an inability to provide scholarships to families in need.
Why is this important?
Brookline extended day programs have provided over 40 years of highly successful and enriching programs. They are managed by Parent-run Boards; and as non-profit organizations, deliver high-quality programs at no cost to the schools or to the town, serving exclusively the children of the Brookline public school system and their working parents. Keep our extended day programs intact!