IN SR0101

Expresses support for Indiana's 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which serve nearly 20,000 children annually with after-school and summer programs

Highlights that 30% of Indiana's K-12 students (332,642 children) are left unattended after school, while only 10% (112,379 children) are served by after-school programs

Recognizes the 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. hours as the highest risk period for juvenile crime, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy when children are unsupervised

Acknowledges that these programs provide academic enrichment in core subjects like reading and math, particularly for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Indiana's Congressional delegation