Afterschool programs in New York keep kids safe, boost student success, and help parents keep their jobs. Kids achieve more, productivity goes up, and risky behaviors go down.
support public funding for afterschool
say afterschool helps them keep their jobs
say afterschool excites kids about learning
say afterschool reduces the likelihood that kids will engage in risky behavior
are enrolled in afterschool
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of kids enrolled in New York afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
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The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Kelly Sturgis
New York State Network for Youth Success!
415 River St. 2nd Floor
Troy, NY 12180
518-694-0660
kelly@networkforyouthsuccess.org
http://www.networkforyouthsuccess.org/
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador Emeritus
Caroline Merenda
CFLeads
33 Laureldale Drive
Pittsford, NY, NY 14534
(585) 381-5013
cjmerenda@gmail.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Deepmalya Ghosh
Child Center of New York
115-15 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
(347) 322-4892
deepghosh@childcenterny.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Liz Hopfan
Free Arts NYC
1431 Broadway 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 974-9092 x206
liz@freeartsnyc.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Neha Gautam
Global Kids, Inc
137 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 226-0130
neha@globalkids.org
Ambassador Emeritus
OMARI McCLEARY
Good Shepherd Services
692 Blake Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(917) 755-6193
omari_mccleary@goodshepherds.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Megan Demarkis
Harlem RBI
333 E 100th Street
NY, NY 10029
(212) 722-1608
mdemarkis@harlemrbi.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Marcel Braithwaite
Police Athletic League, Inc.
34 1/2 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-9450 x394
mbraithwaite@palnyc.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Patrick Pinchinat
Queens Community House
108-25 62nd Drive
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-591-6060 Ext.429
ppinchinat@qchnyc.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Esther Grant-Walker
Stanley. M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center
1792 First Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 360-7625 x212
egrant-walker@isaacscenter.org
Ambassador Emeritus
DANNY PERALTA
THE POINT CDC
940 Garrison Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474
(718) 542-4139 x138
Ambassador Emeritus
BYRON SMALLS
White Plains Youth Bureau After School Connection
11 Amherst Place
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 422-1378
bsmalls@whiteplainsny.gov
Ambassador Emeritus
ALBERTO CRUZ
YMCA of Greater New York
2860 Bailey Ave. #7K
Bronx, NY 10463
(212) 912-2640
acruz@ymcanyc.org
Since 2005, members of the Afterschool Caucus in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have been building support and resources for quality afterschool programs.
Caucus members in your state:
Rep Brian Higgins (D-NY)
Rep Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
Rep Greg Meeks (D-NY)
Rep Jose Serrano (D-NY)
Rep Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Sen Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
For the past 7 years, the Afterschool Alliance has been a proud sponsor organization for national AmeriCorps VISTA projects, supporting State Afterschool Networks and STEM Ecosystems to increase the access to and quality of enrichment opportunities for youth.
Currently there are no Afterschool VISTA locations in your state.
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The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Afterschool programs are critical to children and families today, yet the need for programs is far from being met. Learn more
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