Measure 20-138 is to help fund the afterschool program SAFE through Willamalane Park & rec.

For about 3 yrs I have been a grant instructor in that program and have seen how well the program works for the kids. It helps kids with homework and reading but they also do athletic type stuff, and they also learn new things from arts and crafts to photography to science projects. But it not only helps and encourages kids, we the grant instructors learn something from the kids....joy of weeing we have touched their lives in a positive way.

I know we dont want more taxes, but if it benefits a child isnt it worth it? Doesnt every child deserve to be able to have every chance to succeed? Without this Afterschool program where are the kids going to go? What about the families that is helps; the parents can work longer hours at work to help their family, kids get to be active instead of sitting down in front of the tv or out doing something they shouldnt.

Also the program supports the community because of the jobs it creates.

I may live in Eugene, but I take 3 buses to get to work everyday because the program is worth it!

Please Vote yes on measure 20-138 For the kids

Go to www.willamalane.org and read more about it.

~K