It’s time to connect with incoming lawmakers!
Michigan’s students, families and communities need your voice as new policy leaders are seated.
It’s time to tell them:
Extended learning time is essential to meet the needs of youth and families. Right now three-quarters of a million Michigan students lack access to the afterschool and summer programming they need.
Roughly half of students who participate in local OST partnerships are able to boost their own math and reading grades. Nearly 70 percent improve their homework completion and classroom participation efforts.
Nearly 90 percent of working parents say the care provided by community-based after-school and summer programs have helped them keep their jobs.
Afterschool Is a Game Changer
Afterschool, summer learning, and other out-of-school time programs play an important role in supporting young people’s safety, well-being, and mental health, and are all the more critical today.
Afterschool, summer learning, and other out-of-school time programs provide critical support to Michigan families, businesses, and our economy.They ensure parents and caregivers have quality child care options when schools are closed so they can work without worry.
Accelerating Learning and Literacy
Afterschool, summer learning, and other out-of-school time programs are an essential part of our education system. These programs complement what kids learn at school and offer enriching activities that get students excited about learning, help them do better in school, and engage them in creative hands-on projects.
