Afterschool Alliance

Tell Congress: Don't eliminate afterschool! Contact Congress Now

We met the Challenge!

You out-did yourselves! More than 200 in-person meetings on Capitol Hill and more than 5,000 calls and emails to Congress. And it's not over yet—there's still time to add your voice!

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Budget impact by state

1.7 million kids will lose afterschool programs

VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE

Learn about our Americorps VISTA opportunities.

Afterschool Policy News

Afterschool & summer meals reauthorization

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 what to look for 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

Empatico: A Platform for Empathy

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2019 Watch

Federal Policy and Afterschool Part II: Beyond 21st Century and Child Care Funds

Wednesday, Jun 5, 2019 Watch

Federal Policy and Afterschool Part I: "The Usual Suspects"

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Watch

Part III: Summer Learning Toolkit—A Deeper Dive: Creating Site Climate and Culture

Thursday, Apr 11, 2019 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.

Visit the STEM HUB