Michigan
Students and Families join Michigan After-school Partnership at the Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Students and families joined the Michigan After-school Partnership Thursday to meet with lawmakers.
The goal of this is to expand access to after-school programs.
The organization advocates for high-quality after-school programs across the state.
“we’ve got Decades of research that shows that youth that partakes in after-school programs are will have better math scores reading scores science scores,” said Erin Skene-Partt, Director of Michigan After-school Partnership. “They might have increased in attendance, help with behavioral issues, really help their leadership skills, all across the board.”
Last month the state house proposed a $75 million investment dedicated to after-school programs.
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