Tag: After School Programs

June 12, 2017

Ensuring access to summer learning for all students

Failing to invest in after-school and summer programs would undermine two decades of work to help communities close the learning gap for children of color, low-income children and working class families.

Jennifer Peck

May 2, 2017

California's subsidized after-school programs struggling to survive

No cost-of-living increases, a rising minimum wage and a threat of cutbacks in federal funding are making it difficult for after-school programs to prosper.

Susan Frey

June 2, 2016

Saving after-school programs from unintended effects of raising minimum wage

Loni Hancock and Jennifer Peck

April 6, 2016

Some after-school program providers say flat funding may cause them to close

The reimbursement rate for program providers has not increased in 10 years.

Susan Frey

July 22, 2015

Congress sends mixed messages regarding after-school program funding

Advocates are encouraged that the program is receiving bipartisan support.

Susan Frey

July 20, 2015

Flat funding threatens push for quality after-school programs

An increase in employee costs are straining budgets.

Susan Frey

April 15, 2015

Federal after-school funding preserved for now

California received more than $127 million for programs in 2014-15.

Susan Frey

December 4, 2014

After-school science begins with a bounce

An after-school program at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere to help students grasp the Next Generation Science Standards, which are starting to be implemented statewide. The standards include integrating engineering design into science education.

Susan Frey