The Ohio Afterschool Network, through its work with Voices for Ohio’s Children, is ramping up statewide advocacy for extended learning opportunities! Ensuring that high-quality before- and afterschool/extended learning services are available to all families should be priority for all Ohioans – and for their leaders. We know that afterschool programs work. They keep kids safe during the most dangerous part of their days. They improve students’ performance in school and support working families by providing safe and healthy environments for their children while they are at work.

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VOICES has produced a toolkit and palm card to provide guidance and ideas for children's advocates to effectively engage in electoral advocacy and make an impact in the 2008 election. Get the toolkit and palm card

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