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Success Story: Donnelly Public Library

The Donnelly Public Library has filled a gap in an afterschool programming desert with grant funds provided by the Idaho Out-of-School Network. “We have for several years tried to fill a gap in Donnelly. There are several afterschool programs that serve McCall as well as Cascade kids. Donnelly remained unserviced,” reported Donnelly Public Library Director Sherry Scheline. When
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ION Funds Expand Youth Programs

Boise, Oct 19, 2022. The Idaho Out-of-School Network (ION) today announced new grants totaling more than $1.5 million to youth programs across the state. ION’s Enrichment Grants range from $20,000 to $135,000 per program. Funds will be used to hire educational staff, increase enrollment and expand academic, social and emotional learning services for K-12 youth. Each
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Supporting Families in Out-of-School Time

Kids need a safe, fun place to go beyond their own home outside of school hours. Youth enrichment programs and afterschool child care helps kids thrive and succeed. But, for every child attending a quality afterschool program in Idaho, four others cannot. Experts estimated that there are more than 40,000 kids in Idaho who cannot
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Summer of Innovation

Jan. 3, 2023 ION opened applications for funding of summertime youth programs.
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