Lehman HS Parent And Student Speak About Families Trying To Pay For College

(l-r) Elvin Flores, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, Ryan Flores

Lehman High School student and Throggs Neck resident  Ryan Flores (above) and his father Elvin Flores (below) were featured speakers at Senator Jeff Klein’s press conference on his plans to make college more affordable for New York families.  The Flores’s spoke about the realities of Bronx families trying to get by, struggling to achieve the American Dream.  Don’t take my word for it. Watch!

Klein’s plan creates tax incentives for families who invest money in 529 college savings accounts, doubles the maximum tax deduction for tuition and creates a pre-paid college savings plan, allowing parents to lock-in lower tuition rates. The comprehensive plan also includes tax benefits for four-year college graduates who stay in New York after graduation, enabling young adults to save for future expenses like a down payment on a home.

Here is the plan in depth (.pdf) available for download from the Senator’s office.