August 20th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

More than 75% of children in West Virginia who rely on federally funded after-school programs saw gains in literacy and math proficiency. Save the Children operates programs for 700 children in the state through the Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. State Director Cathyrn Miller says the programs are lifelines in communities where there are few activity options…

   

“When children are not reading on grade level by third grade, we know that the cards are stacked against them, and they will have a much tougher time recovering and having a full academic career.”