Thousands of Students Lose After-school Programs in Illinois, A New Report Lays Out a Path Forward

Thousands of Students Lose After-school Programs in Illinois, A New Report Lays Out a Path Forward

CHICAGO, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After-school programs play a vital role in supporting young people's social-emotional, academic, and career development. In Illinois, after-school programs serve tens of thousands of students annually, offering them safe and structured environments to learn…

After-School Programme Helped Taryn Discover Her Voice

Taryn Jacobs was a teen who had a childhood marked by uncertainty before an Amy Foundation after-school programme, which helped her fearlessly pursue her aspirations.   Cape Town, South Africa (24 April 2025) – Many of us often need a little hand up, an open door or some form of encouragement to help get a glimpse into our unlocked potential. For Taryn Jacobs, this looked like joining an Amy Foundation after-school programme, introduced to her b…

After-school programs in Cleveland and elsewhere are closing

In a public school cafeteria on the West Side, 6- and 7-year olds were taking turns sketching their ideas for a building made of toothpicks and gummy bears. Their task: To design a structure strong enough to support a single-subject notebook.  It was a challenge meant to test their abilities to plan ahead, work as a team and overcome setbacks. But first, they had to resist the urge to eat the building materials. Zayden Barnes, a first grader at …