Last school year 14,367 kids were supported for over 1.7 million collective hours in Madison during out-of-school hours. Dozens of different afterschool, summer and topic-based youth programs fill these hours every year with joy, learning and growth.
These programs are critical for parents and kids, and they have real and positive outcomes on kids’ trajectories in life and their academic performance. Our whole community does better when kids and families are supported.
But these hours — and the immense community benefits they provide — are under threat…