Municipal Leadership for Afterschool-citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country

A new report commissioned by the Wallace Foundation and published by the National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families identifies 27 cities across the country, including Newark, NJ, that are among the most advanced in their efforts to coordinate afterschool opportunities for children and youth. The report, “Municipal Leadership for Afterschool: Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country,” highlights a growing trend in communities nationwide: the emergence of comprehensive, citywide afterschool systems for children and youth.