Latest Issues:

Contact Congress about afterschool funding and provisions in the reauthorization of ESEA. Follow the Appropriations process and ESEA/ed reform debate in Policy News.

Policy News: The latest afterschool policy news from Washington, D.C.

Federal Policy: More background and information on afterschool in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA - formerly No Child Left Behind), 21st CCLC appropriations, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act,  and policy arenas with ties to afterschool such as obesity prevention, older youth and rural areas.

Federal Legislation: View current bills in Congress relating to afterschool programs.

State Policy: State-specific data and contacts plus tools for developing and advancing afterschool policy at the state level. 

Take Action: All you need to take action for afterschool, whether you have 2 minutes or a lifelong passion to promote afterschool.