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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At risk DCPS funds are not the same as federal Title I funds.  That's why they have separate entries on the allocations.  You'll have to dig back into budgets for past FY to look at the changes in funding streams.  [/quote]

Can the poster who keeps mentioning Title 1 funds elaborate on why the loss of the funds is such a concern?  What were the funds used for at Watkins, what programs have been cut as a result of the funding, what effects the loss of funding has had on Watkins specifically, etc?[/quote]

I know quality after care programs were cut in favor of Springboard. I was extremely disappointed in their initial meeting with parents before Clemens forced them on us, but luckily, I had to option to have my child bussed back to Peabody for after care instead. Clemens attempted to make us believe Springboard would be less confusing than having alternatives while hoping those who did not qualify for the sliding scale would make up for the families who did qualify to pay little to nothing for their subpar programming.[/quote]

Does Peabody aftercare accept older children, or have you enrolled your child in another aftercare option that is close to the Peabody school?[/quote]

And does Watkins have lots of after school enrichment activities, like Peabody?

I know the Little Loft provides aftercare three afternoons a week, and they're great.  Are there other good alternatives, too?[/quote]

CHAW picks up from Watkins for their programs as well. I don't know if kids are still going to Havner's (at Maury?) or its successor as a group from Watkins.[/quote]

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