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The Struggle Parents Face Every Summer
Affordability is the biggest barrier, and low- and middle-income families spend a larger share of summer earnings on programs, the Afterschool Alliance said.
- Afterschool Alliance study 'The Summer Struggle' finds about half of 24.6 million young people nationwide whose parents want summer programs are missing out, with affordability the most significant barrier.
- Low-Income families spend $10 per $100 earned on summer programs compared to less than $3 for high-income families, while transportation, location, scheduling conflicts and lack of available spots compound enrollment challenges.
- During summer, millions of children lose access to school breakfasts and lunches, with three in four parents reporting healthy food access is extremely important; Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant warns children may be unsupervised and without adequate nutrition.
- The majority of parents across political affiliations, community types and races support public funding for summer learning, with such support steadily increasing over 17 years, reflecting broad recognition of the need for expanded opportunities.
- Advocates recommend increasing public and private investment in summer programs while reducing bureaucratic hurdles for providers; transportation grants and funding aligned with family priorities could help expand access to comprehensive programming.
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The Struggle Parents Face Every Summer
(StatePoint) For some of us, summer conjures images of kids outside, making friends, trying new things, and rediscovering old favorites. But for many U.S. parents, the approach of summer brings stress and worry: Will they be able to find and…
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