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Schwarzenegger to host afterschool summit! Tune in Tues 3/24 12:30 EST
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On Tuesday, March 24, leaders from education, afterschool, government, business, and nonprofits from throughout the United States will convene at the University of Southern California (USC) to discuss the importance of comprehensive afterschool programs in K-12 education, outcomes being achieved and the needs yet unmet.  

 

The aim of the Summit, organized by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, the Afterschool Alliance and the After-School All-Stars, is to acknowledge the important work being done in the field, and encourage greater support for afterschool programs from cities, states, federal government and the private sector.

 

With a record high 10.2 million children and youth participating in afterschool programs, the Summit will spotlight how afterschool programs are the most cost-effective and impactful way to address the critical challenges facing education, like preventing juvenile crime, reducing high school dropout rates, and ensuring college and workforce preparedness.  With a proven track record of success, afterschool programs are a key tool to help students succeed in school and in life, as well as an undeniably smart investment of taxpayer dollars-every $1 invested in afterschool leads to a savings of $9.

 

Join Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, mayors from across the United States, and innovative industry leaders for this exciting conversation by tuning into a live webcast of the National Afterschool Summit on March 24 at 9:30AM PST (12:30PM EST) - get more details on the  USC Schwarzenegger Institute website.

 

Join the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #afterschool!

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Diane Genco
Executive Director
NJSACC: The Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Communities
www.njsacc.org
dianegenco@njsacc.org