AFTERSCHOOL IN

Pennsylvania


Afterschool programs in Pennsylvania 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.

Unmet demand for afterschool and summer programs in Pennsylvania is high

Get the Pennsylvania fact sheet

404k

In 2019, 404,391 children (21%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Pennsylvania

Kids in afterschool enjoy a wide range of benefits, and parents and families benefit too:

71%

Keeping kids safe and out of trouble

83%

Giving working parents peace of mind

77%

Engaging kids in STEM learning

81%

Helping kids build
life skills

81%

Providing kids physical activity

Pennsylvania parents strongly support afterschool

88%

of parents support public funding for afterschool

21st Century Community Learning Centers are the only federal funded before-school, afterschool, and summer learning programs.

FY2024 ALLOCATION

FY2024

$51,057,540

53,527 youth1

428 programs

21st CCLC support statewide
FY2025 currently withheld by federal government

FY2026 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY20262

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

  1. Calculation based on data from Department of Education 2024 report and state allocations.
  2. President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.

Learn More about Afterschool in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Contacts

NETWORK
AMBASSADORS
CAUCUS
VISTA

The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Contrell Armor
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network
275 Grand View Avenue
Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
carmor@csc.csiu.org
https://www.psaydn.org

AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Ambassador Emeritus
Deanna Dugan
Propel Schools
3447 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-325-7305 x1590
ddugan@propelschools.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Heather Dailey
Pottstown School District
230 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-718-8641
hdailey@pottstownk12.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:

Sen Robert Casey, Jr (D-PA)

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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