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| | Illinois Center for Violence Prevention |
 | | The Illinois After-school Alliance is a statewide coalition of over 120 programs and individuals including advocates, educators, parents, after-school and social service program providers, and other groups and individuals interested in out-of-school time issues. |
 | | The mission of the Alliance is to raise awareness and public support for out-of-school time programs among policymakers, the media, educators, community groups, businesses, and families. |
 | | The Alliance is leading the effort to collaborate with other statewide non-profits, private business, and agencies to plan on expanding state efforts so that all young people in Illinois have access to programs that they deserve. |
| www.icvp.org /afterschoolalliance.asp (331 words) |
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