Washington, D.C. – According to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today, four out of five Delaware parents who desire afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them. This is often due to the programs being too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible. The America After 3PM report reveals that 90% of Delaware parents with children in afterschool programs rate them as excellent or very good, and there is strong support am

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