After school Quote by Tony Campolo
“After-school tutoring programs, care for the elderly, shelters for the homeless, disaster relief work, and a variety of other services would all benefit from government funding.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Address, 2015
Government funding can amplify the impact of community services that support vulnerable groups.
In simple terms: Funding boosts community help.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for public support of social services.
Themes
social welfare
public policy
community support
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
advocacy
policy
social impact
When to use this quote
- local shelters
- elderly care
- after‑school tutoring
- disaster relief
- homeless services
Key Concepts
public funding
social safety net
nonprofit sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens influence funding decisions?
- What are the most effective ways to allocate limited resources?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may limit budget allocations.
![“As I said before, [patriotism] is distinct from acting to benefit the government - a distinction that's increasingly lost today.” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71f/edward-snowden-555_acting_as-i-said-before-patriotism-is-distinct_2341104.jpg)
![“They [NPR] are, of course, Nazis. They have a kind of Nazi attitude. They are the left wing of Nazism. These guys don't want any other point of view. They don't even feel guilty using tax dollars to spout their propaganda. They are basically Air America with government funding to keep them alive.” quote by Roger Ailes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2d6/roger-ailes-2123_air_they-npr-are-of-course-nazis-they-have-a_166351.jpg)
![“In France, it is television that pays for films to be made and I received all of my funding from TV: two television channels, government funding and distributor contribution (Wild Bunch). My films are low-budget, and not expensive [to make].” quote by Emmanuelle Bercot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/540/emmanuelle-bercot-85388_budgets_in-france-it-is-television-that-pays-for_2309288.jpg)
