AMERICA IS FOR AFTERSCHOOL

According to a recent poll, 9 in 10 adults say afterschool is important in their communities. Find where support for afterschool is strongest!
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AMERICA IS FOR AFTERSCHOOL

Our new issue brief details how afterschool and summer learning programs promote civic dispositions, bring democracy's lessons to life, and empower youth to enact change.
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Lights On was an amazing success!

1 million+ Americans at 8,400+ events

This is afterschool

Afterschool programs help kids learn & grow.

Afterschool Policy News

What the midterms mean for afterschool

Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. For every child in a program, two are waiting to get in. We're working to change that.

Afterschool Toolbox

Latest Research

America After 3PM spans a decade of data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. — the hours after school ends and before parents typically return home from work.

Afterschool Snack

The afterschool blog on the latest research, resources, funding and policy on expanding quality afterschool and summer learning programs for children and youth. Read the latest.

In My Community

Get your kids involved in afterschool: Locate programs in your community and learn how to identify high-quality programs.

Afterschool Issues:

21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st CCLC initiative is a key federal funding source supporting afterschool.

Afterschool & STEM learning

Changing perspectives. Shaping lives.

School-Age Child Care

The Child Care Development Block Grant is a major source of federal funding for afterschool

Nutrition and Meals

Nourishing young people through afterschool and summer meals and snacks.

Physical Activity

Afterschool and summer learning programs are the ideal setting for young people to get at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity.

Mentoring Afterschool

Afterschool programs are a perfect environment for mentoring of young people.

Afterschool in Housing

Bringing quality afterschool and summer learning programs to children and families in need.

21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st CCLC initiative is a key federal funding source supporting afterschool.

Afterschool & STEM learning

Changing perspectives. Shaping lives.

School-Age Child Care

The Child Care Development Block Grant is a major source of federal funding for afterschool

Nutrition and Meals

Nourishing young people through afterschool and summer meals and snacks.

Physical Activity

Afterschool and summer learning programs are the ideal setting for young people to get at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity.

Mentoring Afterschool

Afterschool programs are a perfect environment for mentoring of young people.

Afterschool in Housing

Bringing quality afterschool and summer learning programs to children and families in need.

Afterschool Webinars

Latest Strategies for Bringing Health & Wellness to OST

Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 Watch

Youth Voice in Afterschool

Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018 Watch

What Works: Lessons from 100,000 Lights On Afterschool Celebrations

Thursday, Sep 6, 2018 Watch

Learning from Successful Efforts to Integrate Social & Emotional Learning in Afterschool

Tuesday, Jul 24, 2018 Watch

Afterschool STEM HUB

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Even though everyday life surrounds us with obvious STEM applications, it can still be challenging to make the case for meaningful reforms in STEM learning. It's harder still when it comes to afterschool settings.

Need help speaking afterschool STEM-ish? The STEM HUB has quick start guides, resources & more.

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