Psst, pass it on!

Remember all of the state budget woes from a couple of months ago? How lots of social service programs were being cut to balance the budget and make up for a $3.2 billion dollar deficit? Well, amazingly, one provision made it through--and it's especially important at this time of year.

As part of education reform, the Ohio General Assembly decided that families who qualify for the Federal Free Lunch Program do not have to pay school fees or course materials needed to participate in a course of instruction. This is HUGE! Even in public schools, the cost to attend can be overwhelming for many low-income families.



Please tell everyone you know about this provision. The more people know about the program, the more it will be used, and the more our community's families will be strengthened.