Afterschool in Your State

Networks of afterschool program providers and advocates are already working or forming in several states across the county to push for quality, affordable afterschool programs for all youth. Use the map below to navigate to find out about all things afterschool in your state. Explore facts and figures on how children in your state spend their hours after school; state policy and funding information; afterschool champions and voices; and contacts in your state that can be a great resource to help guide your afterschool efforts.

Afterschool in in Colorado

Facts & Research

• In Colorado, 17% (146,856) of K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after school.
  
• Of all Colorado children not currently enrolled in afterschool, 35% (256,263) would be likely to participate IF an afterschool program were available in their community.
  
• 88% of parents in Colorado are satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends.
• 15% (129,579) of Colorado's K-12 children participate in afterschool programs, including 11,325 kids* in programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, the only federal program dedicated to afterschool.

*—This figure is an Afterschool Alliance calculation based on the state-allocated 21st CCLC funding and a program cost of $1,000 per child. The program cost per child is an Afterschool Alliance estimation based on the Department of Education's per-student expenditures for: (1) all students attending 21st CCLC programs and (2) students who regularly attend 21st CCLC programs.

For afterschool participation and funding levels in Colorado, refer to the Afterschool in Colorado Fact Sheet.

Explore America After 3PM for even more research on afterschool programs in Colorado.