THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 Page 7 FOR KIDS | FROM Page 3 Much of the funding for the program comes from state and federal grants. FKO recently won contracts to provide free services to any child who has an open case with the Department of Children & Families or any child from a family struggling with homelessness. Families below the poverty line can acquire a childcare voucher from the state and attend FKO for a small fee. Some families privately pay the $26 a day tuition, but there are ways to cobble together the funding for families who need afterschool childcare. Keegan acknowledged she is concerned about the ongoing cuts in federal spending. However, she mentioned that FKO receives support from private donors and from one of the communities it serves. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas asked about programs RevereTV Spotlight N ew program alert! This week, RevereTV is introducing “Nonprofi ts,” a show with the Nonprofi t Liaison of the Revere Chamber of Commerce and the President and Founder of Those Who Can, For Those In Need, Judie VanKooiman. In this episode, Judie is joined by Deborah Kneeland Keegan, cofounder and executive director of For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO). Deb shares what inspired her to start FKO, the valuable services the nonprofit provides to kids and parents, and much more! The fi rst episode of “Nonprofi ts” is playing on the Community Channel and is posted to YouTube. A few weeks ago, a community fundraiser was held in Beachmont for seven-yearold Paul Bagilo to help in his fi ght against cancer. The event was attended by hundreds of people, including musicians, dancers, comedians and elected officials. RevereTV was able to capture a sample of some highlights from that evening that you can now watch on all RTV outlets. On March 29, the community came together once more at the Beachmont VFW for the city’s Annual Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony. The event included speeches from local offi cials and veterans, and it was attended by the Revere High School JROTC. Watch coverage of this ceremony now playing on the Community Channel for the next few weeks. The Community Channel is 8 and 1072 on Comcast and 3 and 614 on RCN. The City of Revere has offi cially announced its latest customer service tool, Piper! Piper is a text messaging service that lets residents quickly and easily connect with the city 24/7 without the need to download an app. Residents can submit service requests to Piper, such as reporting a pothole to be filled, and can also ask questions, such as when City Hall is open or when the next City Council meeting is. Then, if needed, Piper will connect them with City staff for follow-up. Piper can also communicate in 75 languages! Check out the fl yer posted within the “In the Loop” videos for instructions on how to start chatting. “In the Loop” is a public service announcement series that is posted to RevereTV’s Instagram and YouTube pages, and it also plays in between programming on all RTV television channels. Coverage of the Revere High School Junior Prom red carpet is now playing on the Community Channel for the next few weeks. Tune in to reminisce on the Junior Class’ big night or to see the fashion and hear from these students for the fi rst time. The full video remains posted to YouTube. RevereTV plans to be at Senior Prom Night, and then, of course, the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony on June 4 at 6 p.m. Don’t forget that all local government meetings are streamed live to RTV GOV and YouTube. Meeting recordings are then replayed in a timely rotation on RTV GOV. This is channel 9 for Comcast subscribers and 13 or 613 for RCN subscribers. Meeting streams on YouTube can be replayed immediately after airing and later at your convenience. for middle school kids who need a place to go every day to be safe. “That’s the need in this community,” said Keegan. “It would allow those children to thrive,” she added. But there’s not enough space on Broadway for more kids. Councillors thanked Keegan for all her work in the city and told her to let them know what they could do to support FKO. For more information, visit fkoafterschool.org If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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