New Report: Recession Imperiling Pennsylvania Afterschool Programs

Posted by on July 27, 2009

Recession Hurting Pennsylvania’s Afterschool Programs and the Children and Families They Serve

In a report released by the Afterschool Alliance, afterschool program leaders across the state say they are being forced to increase fees and reduce staffing, activities and hours to cope with budget cuts and rising costs. Nearly all Pennsylvania respondents highlighted reported that said that the recession is affecting their communities, and report that they are seeing higher food prices and more families struggling to provide for children. Afterschool programs are unable to offer as much help as children need because their budgets are down. The report also emphasized that many struggling communities that need afterschool programs are unable to access quality afterschool programs in their community. To read the summary of results for Pennsylvania, please click here.

http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/documents/Uncertain_Times/States2009/PA_2009.pdf