Afterschool and summer learning programs are proven to engage students, help accelerate their learning and keep them safe. We’re urging school leaders to include these programs in their planning efforts. Please join us by adding your name to the letter below.
Dear School Leaders,
Thank you for your continued hard work supporting our children and school communities. We appreciate your efforts to help keep students and staff safe while supporting learning.
As moms, dads, grandparents and guardians, we worry about what our children have missed out on and know we’ll need extra support to help them fully recover. That includes academically, and also their social and emotional well-being.
We need help, and schools need help.
We believe our afterschool programs and community organizations are an asset that we need to tap. These organizations have risen to the moment to help keep youth engaged and cared for during the pandemic, and have connected families with critical resources and information, from help with transportation to meals and groceries.
We respectfully ask that you bring afterschool and summer learning programs—from youth and community organizations to libraries and park and recreation departments—into your planning conversations and involve them in solutions for supporting our families and children.
These programs have been a lifeline for our families, keeping our kids safe while we work, and helping our children learn and grow.
As a partner, afterschool and summer learning programs can offer academic support to help kids catch up, provide staff who are focused on helping kids heal and reconnect, and keep our kids safe while parents work.
We all share deep concerns for our children. Please, let’s involve out-of-school time partners to ensure our kids have the supports they need to thrive.
Sincerely,
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-- Afterschool Alliance