Afterschool in High-Poverty Communities

As students head back to school, America After 3PM finds that communities of concentrated poverty face huge unmet demand for afterschool programs.
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Afterschool in High-Poverty Communities

As students head back to school, America After 3PM finds that communities of concentrated poverty face huge unmet demand for afterschool programs.
Learn More

Campaign for Afterschool Toolkit

Make afterschool matter this election year

Afterschool Research

Explore the latest findings

Afterschool Policy News

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

Use New Digital Tools from ARTHUR to Help Promote Prosocial Skills and Reduce Bullying

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2016 Watch

Level the Field in Computer Science with Girls Who Code

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016 Watch

Raising a Generation of Innovators: The How and Why of Promoting Creativity in Children

Wednesday, Sep 7, 2016 Watch

Lights On Afterschool: Planning and Messaging for STEM Events

Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016 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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