Indiana Public Radio

Muncie after-school program focuses on improving students’ reading skills

Indiana recently recorded its “largest-ever single-year increase” in student literacy rates, according to the 2024-25 IRead ...
Education Week

Parents Want After-School Programs, But Demand Far Outpaces Supply

Parents value after-school programs, but demand far exceeds available capacity, particularly among low- and middle-income families, a new report finds. Families want after-school programming for about ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

After-school programs increase literacy, curb absenteeism, and are hard to come by in NV

Roughly 4 out of 5 Nevada children are locked out of after-school programs because the programs are too expensive or just not offered in their communities, according to new analysis from national ...
KETV Omaha

'Gives them a safe space': Omaha rally advocates for increased funding for after-school programs

JUNIOR TEAMS UP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF MORE FUNDING FOR NEBRASKA YOUTH. TODAY’S LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL EVENT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO JOIN IN ON AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMING TO RECOGNIZE ...

New bill aims to expand after-school programs

A new bill aims to expand after-school programs.