Return to Afterschool Alliance | Search:
Entries by Jodi Grant
[ Next ]

Afterschool Funding Victories and Setbacks

The future of funding for afterschool programs is in peril and the best way for us to protect and expand the terrific work that you are doing is to make sure our national, state and local policy makers, our media and even our friends and families know about the tremendous impact afterschool programs have on the lives of children and families. Full text

Obama Budget Proposal for Afterschool Will Leave Millions of Youth At-Risk

February 1, 2010, the President's FY2011 budget proposal was released. The Afterschool Alliance issued a statement expressing concern over the potential reduced funding for quality before-school, afterschool and summer learning programs. Read the statement and what you can do... Full text

Reflecting on 2009 - A Message from Jodi Grant

A year end note from Jodi Grant, with reflections on all that happened in 2009. Full text

New York Times editorial "Home Alone"

We're excited to share this New York Times editorial "Home Alone," published on October 19. Full text

Afterschool Alliance Board Chair in Ed Week

Aftershool Alliance Board Chair, Terry Peterson adds to the Conversation about extending the school year in Ed Week Full text

Afterschool Alliance in USA TODAY

We wanted to share a story running in USA Today generated by the Afterschool Alliance's survey, Uncertain Times 2009. Full text

Read Jodi Grant's New York Times Letter to the Editor

Executive Director Jodi Grant responds to the July 2, New York Times article about summer programs facing cuts... Full text

Reflections on the President's 2010 Budget

Reflections by Executive Director Jodi Grant on the President's 2010 budget proposal, which does not include an increase in afterschool funding, the strength of the afterschool field today and major opportunities ahead. Full text