California's subsidized after-school programs struggling to survive [EdSource.org]

Samantha Sangenito 5/4/174:00 AM

Stagnant state funding, rising costs and possible cutbacks in federal support are threatening the viability of California’s subsidized after-school programs, which serve 859,000 low-income students in 4,500 schools across the state.

Besides offering a safe place for children while parents are working, after-school and summer programs provide homework help, hands-on science and arts projects, field trips, sports, social-emotional support and meals. The programs are free to parents of low-income students.

[For more of this story, written by Susan Frey, go to https://edsource.org/2017/cali...ng-to-survive/580932]

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