Rep. Cuellar praises Knowledge is Power project as answer to boost student success on San Antonio’s east side [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — Congressman Henry Cuellar joined community leaders Saturday morning in celebration of an after school program aimed at helping low-income young people and their families on the east side of San Antonio. 

The Democratic congressman secured nearly $2.3 million in federal funding for Knowledge is Power Community Learning Centers (KIP) in FY 2023, which provides a variety of resources for students across 10 churches. 

“A quality education is necessary for our children to succeed in the 21st Century. The Knowledge is Power project will ensure East Side students are supported and have the after-school resources they need to perform well in the classroom,” Cuellar said. 

KIP on-site director Rev. Patrick Jones stressed the vital need for such a program, noting how the COVID-19 pandemic proved challenging …