Thomas-Henry said she organized Tuesday’s event to conduct outreach and ensure that constituents were aware of the free city programs and advice available to them, adding that many District 21 residents are unaware that there are programs out there to help them. Thomas-Henry said Tuesday’s outreach event aimed to ensure that District 21 residents in Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst and LeFrak City are aware that “opportunity doesn’t end at graduation.” “At a time when so many New Yorkers are facing uncertainty around the SAVE Plan and other federal repayment programs and resources. “We can’t control every decision made in Washington, but we can make sure our neighbors have access to trusted information, expert guidance, and every opportunity available to reduce burden of student loan debt.” Menin, meanwhile, said a quarter of New Yorkers are burdened by student loan debt, adding that recent changes at the federal level have “only made the situation worse.”