TEXARKANA, Ark. – The We Are Washington Community Development Center hosted the Arkansas Out of School Network on Thursday.

The after school program provides care from the time school is dismissed until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, The program also offers a summer program, and provides all day care for most holiday breaks.

Laveta Wills-Hale, Network Director, led the group and said part of their goal is to establish partnerships and collaborations at the local and state levels.

"We have been convening with meetings in partnership with school and summer program advocates to talk about the power of collaboration," said Wills-Hale.

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