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Afterschool in Mississippi
Afterschool by the numbers in Mississippi
Credit: America After 3pm, Afterschool Alliance
41,330
Number of children in an afterschool program
5.5
Average hours per week
76%
Parents reporting that their child's afterschool program is located in a public school building
3.5
Average days per week
$124.50
Average cost per week
The Demand for Afterschool in Mississippi
Parents of 262,744 children and youth in Mississippi want them in an afterschool program, but approximately 5 in 6 of these children are missing out.
This unmet demand for afterschool programs represents 221,414 children whose parents want them to be in an afterschool program, but are not.
The Benefits of Afterschool Programs for Oklahoma Youth
Parents see afterschool programs addressing their top-of-mind concerns.
Barriers to Participation
Mississippi parents cite barriers to enrolling their children in afterschool programs
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