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After-school programs for low-income children: promise and challenges
1Erikson Institute for Graduate Study in Child Development, Chicago, IL, USA.
The Future of Children
|January 26, 2000
Summary
After-school programs for low-income children are increasingly important. This study profiles these programs, examining challenges and future strategies for expanding access and quality.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- Children's out-of-school time is a growing social concern.
- There is increased interest in after-school programs for low-income children.
- After-school programs are a heterogeneous field with diverse sponsors and emphases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To profile after-school programs for low-income children.
- To analyze supply, demand, program emphases, sponsors, and support organizations.
- To discuss challenges in facilities, staffing, and financing.
Main Methods:
- Drawing details and examples from the MOST initiative evaluation.
- Examining after-school programs in Boston, Chicago, and Seattle.
- Analyzing options for increasing coverage, strengthening programs, and expanding funding.
Main Results:
- After-school programs for low-income children face significant challenges in facilities, staffing, and financing.
- The MOST initiative provides insights into strengthening these programs.
- Various strategies exist for expanding coverage and funding.
Conclusions:
- Addressing challenges in facilities, staffing, and financing is crucial for after-school programs.
- Strengthening existing programs and expanding funding are key to increasing coverage.
- Defining the role of after-school programs in low-income children's lives is essential.
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