H.R.10

Delaware HR10 urges the General Assembly to invest in afterschool programs for middle school youth.

Delaware HR10 highlights the benefits of afterschool programs for middle school students, including reduced truancy, drug use, and teen pregnancy. It emphasizes the importance of these programs for working parents, noting that children in afterschool programs have fewer unscheduled absences. The bill also points out that every dollar invested in afterschool programs saves at least $9 in reducing crime and welfare costs. It calls for the General Assembly to prioritize funding for these programs, especially for students aged 13 and above who are most at risk without such programs.