School gets out early on Wednesdays - leaving time for all sorts of "extra-curricular" activities. Big K shares some her thoughts on the day and even breaks out into song!

We all know that kids in "well-to-do communities" have tons of advantages in school, but I think what happens outside of school is even more telling. My kids and all their friends are busy with so many great, enriching activities that parents worry more about how to keep their kids from being "over programmed" rather than worrying about what they'll be doing after school.

Nationally - the after school picture is very different, with over 15 million parents still looking for strong after school programs for their kids. This one stat alone highlights the massive socio-economic disparity we have in the U.S.

Sure, kids in wealthier communities are better prepared for school, but they're also just better prepared for life due to a wider range of choices that help them develop the creativity needed to succeed in the 21st century. How can we address this inequality so every child can access the kind of life-shaping experiences that can only happen outside of school?

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