Shortage of afterschool staff causing ‘crisis’ in Illinois – FOX32 (Chicago)

"When we think about what happened in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, and unfortunately in previous instances, what we're seeing are youths that are disconnected, that have not been included, right? That don't have a sense of belonging. And I feel the workforce and afterschool programs are absolutely critical in having a trusted adult, healthy relationships between staff and students, between students, between staff," said Jeffrey Aranowski, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Education.