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Most Indiana Children Who Need Summer Programs Still Can’t Access Them, New Report Finds
The report cites cost and transportation barriers, and 88% of Indiana parents support public investment in summer programs, according to the survey.
- On Tuesday, the Afterschool Alliance released a report finding that about 12.6 million U.S. children lack structured summer opportunities, while 424,740 Indiana children want access but only 175,163 are enrolled.
- Cost remains a primary barrier, with 39% of Indiana parents citing it as preventing participation, while children from high-income households are three times more likely to be enrolled than low-income peers.
- Nationally, 89% of parents favor public funding for summer programming. Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance, said parents want their children in "safe summer experiences provided by caring staff."
- Indiana legislators approved plans last week for an interim study committee to examine child care funding and accessibility challenges, with recommendations due by Nov. 1.
- President Donald Trump's proposed Fiscal Year 27 budget would eliminate funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, currently supporting roughly 17,000 Hoosier children in summer programs.
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Most Indiana children who need summer programs still can’t access them, new report finds - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Indiana families continue to face challenges finding affordable summer programs for children, according to a new Afterschool Alliance report. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)Nearly a quarter-million Indiana children whose parents want them enrolled in summer programs are going without, according to a new national survey. Researchers said costs continue to be the biggest barrier for families seeking summer care and learning opportunities…
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