Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since Illinois’ budget impasse began more than eight months ago, more than 1,500 youth across the state have been kicked out of after-school programs that previously received funding from the Teen REACH program. Teen REACH provides grants to support local communities’ after-school programs that serve at-risk youth age 6 to 17.
“Study after study highlights the direct link between investing in after-school programs and higher levels of student success and lower rates of crime,”…
