By rssfeeds-admin Advocates say the first of its kind council would help the Governor’s Office and state agencies track and oversee funding for after-school programs, and recommend guidelines on how funds and grants are distributed.
Fifty million dollars were appropriated for the program last year, but have not yet been distributed.
“It’s time in Illinois that we finally have a coordinated body of all different types of policymakers talking about the importance of afterschool programs and ensuring that we are using that funding wisely,” said Susan Stanton, executive director of ACT Now Illinois, a coalition of afterschool providers and community advocates.
“If the state legislature cares about the future for our children of Illinois, then they would release the 50 million in our FY 25 funding for afterschool programs to help provide immediate relief for students and families that need it most,” said Meliza Preigo, of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council.
The council would include legislators, program representatives, and members of the public.
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