Mayor de Blasio releases plan to double after-school programs for middle schoolers
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday released a white paper detailing his plan to double the number of free, high-quality after-school programs for New York City middle school students, providing a slot for every kid who needs one.
Currently, about a quarter of the city’s middle schoolers, or 56,369 students from 239 schools, attend after-school. The planned expansion will reach nearly 120,000 children.
After-school programs encompass a range of activities, from homework help and tutoring to arts, science, chess clubs and sports.