Groups See Disappointment, and Hope, in President's 2011 Budget
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
- Topic: Federal Policy News | by Ursula Helminski | Date: Feb 07, 2010
Obama Budget Proposal for Afterschool Will Leave Millions of Youth At-Risk
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
- Topic: Federal Policy News | by Jodi Grant | Date: Feb 04, 2010
Weekly News Roundup - Feb. 3, 2010
Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text
- Topic: Afterschool Voices | by Molly Tomlinson | Date: Feb 03, 2010
We Are the Music Makers...
Diana Delfin, the Afterschool Alliance's newest fellow, accounts her experience in afterschool and the positive outcomes for following one's dream. Full text
- Topic: Inside the Afterschool Alliance | by Diana Delfin | Date: Jan 29, 2010
The First Lady and Surgeon General's Simple Solutions to Solving Childhood Obesity
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
- Topic: What You Can Do for Afterschool | by Chris D'Agostino | Date: Jan 29, 2010
21st CCLC's Aligned with School and Making an Impact
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
- Topic: Federal Policy News | by Erik Peterson | Date: Jan 20, 2010
Weekly News Roundup - Jan. 20, 2010
Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text
- Topic: Afterschool Voices | by Molly Tomlinson | Date: Jan 20, 2010
Weekly News Roundup - Jan. 13, 2010
Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find selections of news highlights from the afterschool world. Full text
- Topic: Afterschool Voices | by Molly Tomlinson | Date: Jan 13, 2010
