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    The document traces the history and development of after-school programs (ASPs) in the United States from 1938 to the present. It notes key events like the creation of child labor laws in 1938, a rise in working mothers in 1955, and studies in the 1960s-1980s highlighting the risks faced by children in self-care and benefits of ASPs. It also discusses major policies and funding initiatives that aimed to support ASPs, such as the Comprehensive Child Development Act in 1971, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Afterschool Alliance national poll finding widespread support for ASPs in 2003. However, funding for ASPs has fluctuated over time and has not always kept up with demand.

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    The document traces the history and development of after-school programs (ASPs) in the United States from 1938 to the present. It notes key events like the creation of child labor laws in 1938, a rise in working mothers in 1955, and studies in the 1960s-1980s highlighting the risks faced by children in self-care and benefits of ASPs. It also discusses major policies and funding initiatives that aimed to support ASPs, such as the Comprehensive Child Development Act in 1971, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Afterschool Alliance national poll finding widespread support for ASPs in 2003. However, funding for ASPs has fluctuated over time and has not always kept up with demand.

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    The document traces the history and development of after-school programs (ASPs) in the United States from 1938 to the present. It notes key events like the creation of child labor laws in 1938, a rise in working mothers in 1955, and studies in the 1960s-1980s highlighting the risks faced by children in self-care and benefits of ASPs. It also discusses major policies and funding initiatives that aimed to support ASPs, such as the Comprehensive Child Development Act in 1971, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Afterschool Alliance national poll finding widespread support for ASPs in 2003. However, funding for ASPs has fluctuated over time and has not always kept up with demand.

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    1938 Creation of

    child Labor Laws:


    Laws that forbids
    factories from hiring
    children. Pushing
    children to attend
    school.
    1955: There is a rise
    in women joining the
    workforce leaving
    children to self-care
    because of the shorter
    school day.

    1960: urban areas


    become more dangerous
    raising concern about
    childrens playing
    environment under no
    adult supervision making

    ASPs more important to


    protect children from
    exposure to crime and
    violence.

    1983 Caucus: A study


    shows that children under
    self-care are at higher
    risks of stress, low social
    skills, low achievement
    and fear of home making
    ASPs essential.

    1971 Comprehensive
    Child Development Act:
    This act provided the right
    to quality childcare for all
    children regardless of SES.
    Although Nixon vetoed it
    raised awareness of the
    need of ASPs.

    1988: Babbitt influenced


    the 21st century
    community-learning
    centers, which was
    successful.

    1990 Child Care


    Development and
    Block Grant:
    Designed for low SES
    families and families
    transitioning off public
    assistance.
    1991 National
    Before and After
    School Study:
    Estimates that about
    3.2 million children
    were in unregulated
    ASPs once again
    providing evidence on
    how essential formal
    ASPs are.
    2002: The Bush
    administration
    decreased and froze
    funding for the
    2stCCLC with the
    creation of the NCLB.
    Evidence states that
    the current funding for
    21stCCLC cannot meet
    demands and only
    30% of organizations
    seeking help are
    funded.

    2002 ASES ACT:


    Lead by Arnold
    Schwarzenegger did
    two things 1)
    maintained existing
    before and after
    school program
    funding and 2)
    provided eligibility to
    all elementary and
    middle schools that
    submit quality
    applications
    throughout California.

    2003 Afterschool
    Alliance national
    opinion poll:
    Concluded that 80% of
    people agree that

    ASPs are essential


    and 52% reported that
    they would be willing
    to increase their state
    tax by $100 so every
    child could attend ASP
    2005 Out of School
    Time: New York
    movement, which
    provided free ASPs to
    over 550
    neighborhoods.
    2005: U.S. congress
    initiated a Bi-partisan
    caucus on After School
    Programs in effort to
    expand funding for
    21stCCLC.

    2008 House
    Subcommittee on
    Early Childhood
    Education:
    Committee held a
    hearing to state how
    the Bush
    administrations
    budget cuts impact
    children and families,
    it lead to a $999,862
    increase since 2002.

    Financial crisis: the


    financial crisis that the
    U.S. is under going
    directly affects
    funding.

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