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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One is basic, DC out of school time aftercare. The other is more expensive. [/quote]

Two programs could probably be consolidated into one, particularly if there are competing needs for the rec center space.[/quote]

As an observer, I get the feeling that there are deep historical and sociological divisions between the aftercare offered by PTA's and by DPR. Not speaking about Hearst in particular, but it seems that in general at Ward 3 schools the DPR aftercare is mostly OOB kids and the PTA aftercare is mostly IB. If you were to try and merge them I think you would see yet again how so much of DCPS and DC is still a prisoner of the 1960's.[/quote]

When you think about it, running two separate programs in basically the same location is duplicative and an inefficient use of facilities, staff and other resources.  (A similar situation exits at Eaton and the painfully small nearby Macomb park shelter.) It also, as you suggests, perpetuates divisions.  DC agencies are overdue to move beyond their ossified Soviet-era approach to programs and try to modernize a bit.[/quote]

agree 100%. it is not even clear how families are chosen to be in the DPR aftercare programs. they should not block the development of the site.[/quote]

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