During the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado invested about $20 million relief dollars in out-of-school time programming, which supported 45 grantees and 60 programs across the state. But those dollars are running out, and many programs face uncertain futures. And even with this investment, the supply isn’t meeting the demand – by one estimate, nearly 400,000 Colorado kids are on a wait list for out-of-school time programming.
Kaycee Headrick, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado, and Madi Ashour, Director of Youth Success at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, join us to talk about the importance of out-of-school time and how an investment from the state could make a difference for kids’ academics and well-being.
You can contact Madi Ashour at madeleine@coloradokids.org and Kaycee Headrick at kheadrick@bgca.org. Learn more about our work by visiting our website and social media (@coloradokidsorg).
Resources:
2024 Policy Priorities [2024 Legislative Session - Colorado Children's Campaign (coloradokids.org)]
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