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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 23, 2004

SCHUMER SECURES $500,000 FOR EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM AND THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Funding included in the FY05 Omnibus Appropriations bill

Projects share best practices among afterschool programs and fund HBCUs

US Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Congress passed the FY2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill which included $400,000 for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and $100,000 for the East Harlem Tutorial Program, Inc. The funding was included in the Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations portion of the bill. The bill now heads to the President for his signature.

“There are certain projects and programs that we know beyond a shadow from years of experience work, and in a time of tighter and tighter budgets, that’s where we need to be putting our money, Schumer said. “The East Harlem Tutorial project shares what works between prep programs that get our kids ready for the best schools, and then the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Funds helps pay their way at public HBCUs. They know what works, and that’s why I am so proud to deliver these funds today.”

The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Capacity Building Program is a national program that sustains and builds 45 public Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs). These funds will be used by these schools to develop student and faculty leadership; improve the recruitment and retention of faculty and executive management staff; get access to technology, operations, communications and staff and student expertise; create a more active alumni network; and strengthen minority professional involvement with students in community service and career development.

The East Harlem Tutorial Program has a 46 year track record of providing award-winning educational programs for children, teenagers and parents. They currently offer 16 different programs and services at five different sites, serving over 1,000 children, teenagers, parents and volunteers EHTP serves as consultant, mentor, and trainer to various New York and national initiatives; primarily, The After School Corporation, Partnership for After School Education, the After School Literature Project/Developmental Studies Ctr., U.S. Dept. of Education, New York State After School Network, and the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. Not only do they provide award-winning direct services, EHTP plays a lead role in shaping the field and aid both leading and emerging organizations.

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