​High quality school age care can benefit your child in elementary school and long afterward. Research indicates that effective after school care programs can improve school attendance, classroom behavior, and academic aspirations. These characteristics can bolster academic success through high school and well into college.

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Spending time in after school or break programs also lays the foundation for healthy lifestyles, from good fitness and nutrition habits to a reduced likelihood of drug use and criminal behavior. When children are surrounded by opportunities to make good choices in positive and supportive environments, they’re more likely to make better choices for the rest of their lives.