More and more, parents understand the benefits of afterschool programs and are enrolling their kids in record numbers. See the number of children in your state who are in an afterschool program, as well as the number of children who would participate in a program if one were available to them.
National & State Data InfographicsAfterschool programs have the ability to help address inequalities facing families living in communities of concentrated poverty. Learn more about the supports and activities that afterschool programs are providing to children and families in these high-need communities.
Report National Data Infographics
The supports provided by afterschool programs can be integral to the fabric of a rural community-from providing enriching learning experiences for children to serving healthy snacks and meals. Read the special report, explore the rural communities dashboard and infographics that highlight key findings.
Report National Data InfographicsAfterschool programs are embracing STEM as a natural fit for the afterschool setting. Read Full STEM Ahead: Afterschool Programs Step Up as Key Partners in STEM Education to learn more about the opportunities offered after school to activate students' interest in STEM and view the national map to dig into the data.
Report National & State Data InfographicsLearn more about the health and wellness in the hours after school in Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. Read the full America After 3PM special report or explore the national map to see how afterschool programs in your state are helping students get healthy, stay healthy and lead healthier lives.
Report National & State Data InfographicsParents agree that afterschool programs are providing a wide range of activities and enriching learning opportunities for their kids. Explore the variety of ways afterschool programs in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, are meeting the needs of the children and families in their community.
National & State Data InfographicsParents overwhelmingly support public funding for afterschool programs, recognizing their value for both children and working parents. Check out parents' support for afterschool programs in your state.
National & State Data InfographicsAfterschool in Communities of Concentrated PovertyAugust 2016 |
Report Executive Summary |
The Growing Importance of Afterschool in Rural CommunitiesMarch 2016 |
Report Executive Summary |
Full STEM Ahead: Afterschool Programs Step Up as Key Partners in STEM EducationSept 2015 |
Report Executive Summary |
Summer Learning Programs Help Kids SucceedJune 2015 | |
Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical ActivityMarch 2015 |
Report Executive Summary |
America After 3PM: Afterschool Programs in DemandOctober 2014 |
Report Key Findings |
Top 10 States for AfterschoolOctober 2014 | Report |
America After 3PM and the African-American CommunityOctober 2014 | Fact Sheet |
America After 3PM and the Hispanic CommunityOctober 2014 | Fact Sheet |
America After 3PM: From Big Cities to Small TownsOctober 2010 | Report |
America After 3PM: Special Report on Summer: Missed Opportunities, Unmet DemandMay 2010 | Report |
America After 3PM National Report: The Most In-Depth Study of How America's Children Spend their AfternoonsOctober 2009 |
Report News Release |
Snapshot of the African-American Community After 3PMOctober 2009 | Fact Sheet |
Snapshot of the Hispanic Community After 3PMOctober 2009 | Fact Sheet |
August 30, 2016: New Study Finds Huge Unmet Demand for
Afterschool Programs in
America's
High-Poverty
Communities
August 30, 2016: Study Finds Massive Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Among African-American Children in High-Poverty Communities
August 30, 2016: Study Finds Massive Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Among Hispanic Children in High-Poverty Communities
March 10, 2016: Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Is High in Rural Communities
Sept 29, 2015: Parents Value Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Learning Opportunities Provided by Afterschool Programs STEM Skills Taught in Most Afterschool Programs, Parents Say, Expressing Satisfaction
June 22, 2015: More African American Students Attending Summer Learning Programs, But Unmet Demand Remains High
June 22, 2015: More Hispanic Students Attending Summer Learning Programs, But Unmet Demand Remains High
June 11, 2015: More Students Attending Summer Learning Programs,
But Unmet Demand Remains High
May 7, 2015: African-American Parents Value and Are Satisfied with Healthy Options Offered by Afterschool Programs
May 7, 2015: Hispanic Parents Value and Are Satisfied with Healthy Options Offered by Afterschool Programs
March 10, 2015: Parents Report Afterschool Programs Promote Healthy Eating, Physical Activity
Oct. 21, 2014: Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in Allegheny County Is High
Oct. 27, 2014: Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs in Hispanic Community Is 'Large and Growing'
Oct. 27, 2014: Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs in African American Community Grows
Oct. 16, 2014: Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Grows to Nearly 20 Million Children
October 2014
QuestionnaireTopline results of America After 3PM are based on national survey responses from 30,720 screened households and 13,709 in-depth interviews with U.S. households. In order to participate, survey respondents had to be the guardians of a school-age child living in their household.
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The 2014 America After 3PM research and report were made possible by the generous support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Noyce Foundation, with additional support from the Heinz Endowments, The Robert Bowne Foundation and the Samueli Foundation.
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