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A snapshot of reactions from community Schools, summer learning, parent, education groups on the President's FY2011 budget request. While all applaud the budgets increase in education dollars, groups registered concerns about program cuts or freezes, consolidation of programs and a movement to more federally-run competition for funds that are normally allocated to states by formula. All three issues were hit in the budget recommendations for the 21st CCLC afterschool initative. Full text

February 1, 2010, the President's FY2011 budget proposal was released. The Afterschool Alliance issued a statement expressing concern over the potential reduced funding for quality before-school, afterschool and summer learning programs. Read the statement and what you can do... Full text

Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text

Diana Delfin, the Afterschool Alliance's newest fellow, accounts her experience in afterschool and the positive outcomes for following one's dream. Full text

The official release of the new Surgeon General's blueprint for what can be done to decrease the growing trend of childhood obesity took place at the YMCA Alexandria on January 28, 2010. The event was headlined by First Lady Michelle Obama who is spearheading the fight against childhood obesity in 2010. Full text

Afterschool programs and 21st Century Community Learning Centers are a smashing success. Over 1 million children are currently provided academic and enrichment programming, with the research showing strong academic and youth development outcomes. Full text

Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text

Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text