Youth advocates ask Dems running for governor about their plans for kids

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,112

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Amid a climate of uncertainty surrounding the future of federal funding for after-school programs, Wisconsin advocates, representatives from nonprofit organizations and local youth asked Democratic candidates for governor what they will do to support after-school programs.

Four of the seven major candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor participated in a forum Tuesday evening at the Goodman Center on Madison’s East Side, hosted by the Wisconsin Partnership for Kids. They included former Lt. Gov. Mandela …

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