Afterschool programs can help your child succeed — and schools are beginning to notice

Last June, as classes were ending at Duquesne City School District, teachers and parents knew one thing: The summer was going to matter. After a frequently locked down school year, there was nothing these kids needed more than two solid months of outdoor exercise, safe social interaction and enriching summer programming.

The annual “summer slide” was more of a threat than ever, and so was the grinding effect of COVID anxiety. These students needed to spend their days with adults they knew and trusted, having fun and remembering what it’s like to be carefree.

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