Afterschool programs in New York keep kids safe, inspire learning, and give working parents peace of mind. Kids discover who they are and what they love to do, make smart choices, and avoid risky behaviors.
In 2019, 666,896 children (23%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.
Kids in afterschool enjoy a wide range of benefits, and parents and families benefit too:
Keeping kids safe and out of trouble
Giving working parents peace of mind
Engaging kids in STEM learning
Helping kids
build
life skills
Providing kids physical activity
of parents support public funding for afterschool
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
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 Street
Troy, NY 12180
kelly@networkforyouthsuccess.org
https://networkforyouthsuccess.org
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador Emeritus
Liz Hopfan
Free Arts NYC
1431 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-974-9092 x206
liz@freeartsnyc.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Deepmalya Ghosh
The Child Center of NY
118-35 Queens Boulevard, 6th Floor
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-651-7770
deepghosh@childcenterny.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Caroline Merenda
CFLeads
33 Laureldale Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534
617-854-3547
cjmerenda@gmail.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Danny Peralta
THE POINT CDC
940 Garrison Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474
718-542-4139 x138
dannythepoint@gmail.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Alberto Cruz
Bronx House
990 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461
718-792-1800 x222
alberto@bronxhouse.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Patrick Pinchinat
Queens Community House
108-25 62nd Drive
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-591-6060 x429
ppinchinat@qchnyc.org
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
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
Stephanie Graf
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
203 North Hamilton Street
Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-8450 x251
Sag58@cornell.edu
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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