ABSENTEEISM AND AFTERSCHOOL

Chronic absenteeism impacts nearly every school district nationwide. Our issue brief highlights the unique roles afterschool programs play in improving school-day attendance and strengthening students' connection to school.
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Afterschool Policy Updates

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America After 3PM


The 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying trends in participation, demand, experiences, and opportunities.

After$chool Funding


We've collected a few tools to help organize your fundraising strategy and make the most of the resources available to afterschool programs.

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Afterschool Research


Access our collection of research resources that show afterschool programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring learning, and helping working families

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

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:

Policy Pulse

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Using Child Care Contracts to Expand Afterschool Access in Underserved Areas

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Policy Pulse

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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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