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<channel><title><![CDATA[HAWAI&#699;I AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE - In The News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news]]></link><description><![CDATA[In The News]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:04:34 -1000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Community Schools Funded, Keiki in Class]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/letter-to-the-editor]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/letter-to-the-editor#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/letter-to-the-editor</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						  April 7, 2026 |&nbsp;Letter to the Editor |&nbsp;PDF   					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/uploads/2/8/4/2/28427169/kids_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph"><span>April 7, 2026 |&nbsp;</span>Letter to the Editor |&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19p3IxuSBQhhwfOQ71Wl09wNCVrUj6xsb/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">PDF</a></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[High School Students Push For Safe Spaces, Opportunities]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/february-17th-2026]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/february-17th-2026#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:18:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org/in-the-news/february-17th-2026</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  February 8, 2026 | Honolulu Star Advertiser | PDF   					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; 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