• Inside the Afterschool Alliance
• Afterschool Ambassadors
• Afterschool for All
• Afterschool for All Challenge
• Afterschool Facts and Research
• Funding Tools and Tips
• What You Can Do for Afterschool
• Lights On Afterschool
• Marketing Tools
• Afterschool Policy and Action
• Federal Policy News
• Afterschool Voices

• Denis Anglim
• Desiree Bolden
• Mark Bryan
• Rivka Burstein-Stern
• Marie Coichy
• Chris D'Agostino
• Diana Delfin
• Steve Fowler
• Alice Gallin-Dwyer
• Jodi Grant
• Ursula Helminski
• Anita Krishnamurthi
• Victor Kwansa
• Steve Lang
• Frank Mazzucco
• Ashley Napier
• Loras Osterhaus
• Erik Peterson
• Jen Rinehart
• Susan Rohwer
• Barbara Seymour
• Elizabeth Stonehill
• Molly Tomlinson

A lot of big issues are on the table as the nation takes up ed reform, including major shifts in funding for afterschool programs as well as what happens after school and in the summer. We need to raise our voices like never before if we want to see quality afterschool programs thrive, and if we believe that the best afterschool practices can, and should, inform our nation's education policy. Here's what you can do. Full text

There's just one way to describe the 9th annual Afterschool for All Challenge - amazing. The 3 days were packed with activities both uplifting and thought-provoking. We saw afterschool youth deliver a special rap for Terry Peterson ('Mr. Afterschool'), we cheered 'Afterschool Is Key' with a crowd of 700 on Capitol Hill, and we met with 250+ Congressional offices. Full text

Building "global competency" might sound like a lot to bite off. But take a closer look at what folks mean by global competency, and you've got a perfect match with afterschool. A new Issue Brief, Afterschool and Global Competence: Expanding and Enhancing Learning Opportunities, makes the connection succinctly, and provides tips for programs looking to go global. Full text

The always-inspiring Judge Glenda Hatchett, afterschool youth and Members of Congress frontlined a rally of 700 on the Capitol Lawn today, calling on leaders to support the afterschool programs that keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. Full text

Afterschool youth introduces CSI star Hill Harper at Afterschool for All Challenge. Full text

A snapshot of reactions from community Schools, summer learning, parent, education groups on the President's FY2011 budget request. While all applaud the budget's increase in education dollars, groups registered concerns about program cuts or freezes, consolidation of programs and a movement to more federally-run competition for funds that are normally allocated to states by formula. All three issues were hit in the budget recommendations for the 21st CCLC afterschool initative. Full text

Yesterday, we kicked off our 10th annual Lights On Afterschool with an event here in D.C. Full text

This October 22, more than 7,500 communities and 1 million Americans will celebrate the 10th Annual Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide rally for afterschool programs organized by the Afterschool Alliance. Programs and communities are invited to hold their own celebrations, or participate in a local event. In the U.S. today, 14.3 million children go home alone after school. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. Take part in Lights On Afterschool and help call attention to the importance of afterschool programs, and build the visibility of your program. To sign up, locate an event in your area, or access event planning tools visit: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm. Full text