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After School Programs: Should Towns Pay?

By Trish Anderton on Friday, February 28, 2003.

Most people agree after-school programs are a good way to keep kids busy and out of trouble.

But there's often disagreement over who should pay for them.

That's been a subject of hot debate in Conway.

A program called Project Succeed aims to help at-risk elementary and middle school students.

Supporters say funding from the town would help serve more students.

But some townspeople argue parents should shoulder that responsibility.

NHPR's Trish Anderton reports.

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