OST Thank You Emails

The DC Council has heard our message loud and clear: OST works and all DC families deserve access to quality, affordable OST programs. The Council gave initial approval to a $5 million increase to OST in the FY22 budget, which, combined with the $13.5 million in the mayor’s proposed budget and the mayor’s $3.3 million investment of federal American Rescue Plan funds, would bring the OST budget to $21.8 million. We’re asking you to help us thank the Council for approving these investments by sending a note using the template below and adding your own personal note about why this funding is important to you. We also want to ask Council to fully approve the budget in August, and remind them of the need to sustain these investments in future years with local, recurring funding. Please take a minute to tell the Council in your own words why you appreciate their support for OST.


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