Michigan Afterschool Partnership applauds Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s inclusion of a $50 million investment in out-of-school time programs in her 2024 - 2025 budget proposal.

Including this level of funding in our state’s budget is unprecedented; we are one of three states in the nation to offer families significant resources to support them through high quality out-of-school time programs.

The Governor is following the evidence as decades of research point to out-of-school time’s impact on kids’ health, academic performance, overall well-being, and lifelong success. She’s responding to what families need too. Out-of-school time programs allow parents to have more consistent and stable employment, leading to higher earnings and financial stability.

In collaboration with the state, partners, and out-of-school practitioners, Michigan Afterschool Partnership looks forward to doing our part to make Michigan a place where every child can succeed.