Governor Schwarzenegger has been a driving force behind the state’s historic expansion of before- and after-school programs. The Governor’s 2006-07 budget included $550 million for before- and afterschool programs, which makes California the first state in the nation to offer these programs to any elementary or middle school that wants to establish them.

Funds support high-quality after-school activities that provide students with the opportunity to improve themselves intellectually and physically.