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County agencies outline scale and gaps in after‑school and summer programs
Summary
Presenters from MCPS, HHS, Recreation and the Collaboration Council described the county’s OST program portfolio — Excel Beyond the Bell, community schools, rec camps and nonprofit providers — and flagged workforce shortages, inconsistent data and acute summer and middle‑school gaps.
Montgomery County officials used a joint committee work session to describe the current landscape of out‑of‑school‑time programs and to identify where services, staffing and funding fall short.
MCPS representatives described a district inventory and an interactive district‑level map that shows community school sites, 21st Century Community Learning Center programs and other OST offerings. "We organized by school and by program, where we were located," Dr. Lakeisha Lashley of the George B. Thomas Learning Academy said, inviting council members to review district maps that indicate where students are served and where gaps remain.
Laurie Garabe Aquino, chief of children, youth and family services in DHHS, said CYF currently…
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