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MORE THAN 1 MILLION TO RECEIVE AFTERSCHOOL HELP; NEW COMPETITION THIS SPRING TO EXPAND SUPPORT

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U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley today announced the award of nearly $213 million in new grants to 386 school districts in 46 states to establish high-quality afterschool community learning centers. Riley also opened a new $200 million competition that will provide afterschool grants to an additional 400 communities this spring. The grants announced today will support about 1,500 new school- based centers in communities across the country that have submitted well- developed plans for meeting the needs of young people in their communities. These centers, in collaboration with community partners, will provide enriched learning opportunities in a safe ...

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