Funds Crucial as R.E.A.C.H. Budget Shrinks (Daily News, Tennessee)
Afterschool Ambassador Angela King, director of the Cannon County R.E.A.C.H. afterschool program, discusses how a loss of funding has caused setbacks for the program.
Federal Funding Serves Up Dinner to Mid-Michigan Students (Saginaw News, Michigan)
More afterschool sites and other facilities in Michigan have started serving free dinners to children in low-income areas during the recession, thanks to reimbursement through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Food Care Program. The state is one of 13 that qualify for the program.
East Side Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs to Close in June (News Tribune, Washington)
Although Tacoma’s East Side Boys & Girls Club is closing, a new center called HOPE (Home of Opportunity, Possibility and Empowerment) will be opening this fall. This new model – already in place in other Washington cities – relies on community collaboration to better serve youth and families, and allows other non-profits to use the building and its resources.
Power Player of the Week: Art Smith (Fox News)
Watch the video of celebrity chef Art Smith, named Fox News Sunday’s “Power Player of the Week,” whose afterschool program Common Threads teaches low-income children the art of cooking and nutrition.
Molly Tomlinson is Media Assistant at the Afterschool Alliance. Bio.
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