After‑school providers tell lawmakers demand outstrips supply; transportation and funding named key barriers At the March 16 task force meeting, the Alaska After School Network said roughly 17,000 Alaska children participate in after‑school programs but that closures and funding limits have created thousands of lost slots and long waiting lists; transportation and affordability were flagged as primary barriers to access.

Alaska's after-school programs are in crisis, with thousands of children waiting for slots due to program closures and soaring transportation costs.

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After‑school providers tell task force demand far outstrips supply as programs close The Alaska After School Network told lawmakers that statewide demand for organized out‑of‑school programming greatly exceeds capacity, program closures have removed thousands of slots, and transportation and funding shortfalls limit access for low‑ and middle‑income families.

In Alaska, for every child enrolled in after-school programs, there are three to five waiting, highlighting a growing crisis in child care access.

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