Afterschool programs, a critical support to so many struggling families and communities,have tremendous opportunities to benefit from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. The bill not only provides additional dollars to initiatives that already support afterschool, but also creates unprecedented supports for children and families that can potentially support afterschool efforts. Further, in several key [...]
From the Afterschool Alliance:
Our nation is facing its greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. We all have a part to play in getting America moving again. The afterschool community, working with our partners in the schools, law enforcement, faith-based organizations and business and labor, is ready to do its part for moving our nation [...]
ARIZONA CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
15,000 Children to Lose Child Care March 1st
Another 5,000 Children to Be Denied by June 30th
The Department of Economic Security (DES) provided preliminary details of the impact of the agencies’ shortfalls, legislative lump sum reductions, and fund sweeps totaling $153 million. DES provides a partial subsidy for child care to allow low [...]
