AFTERSCHOOL IN

Florida

Afterschool programs in Florida 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 programs in Florida is high

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Florida

Support for public funding of afterschool programs is widespread

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

FY2026 ALLOCATION

FY2026¹

$70,479,187

73,888 youth²

467 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

FY2026 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY2026³

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, passed into law February 3, 2026.
Calculation based on data from Department of Education 2024 report and state allocations.
President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.

Learn more about 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Learn More about Afterschool in Florida

From a Time of Risk to a Time of Opportunity: A report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids finds that afterschool programs play a vital role in turning the hours between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. into a time of opportunity for our young people, with the 70% drop in juvenile crime corresponding with the rise in availability of afterschool opportunities across the country. Learn what the peak time for juvenile crime is in Florida, as well as how when schools are closed but many parents are still on the job, afterschool programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn, and giving working parents peace of mind. Download the fact sheet for Florida.
National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment: The National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) in the Office of Child Care offers state level fact sheets on school-age child care funded through the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Click to view the information for Florida.

Florida 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.

Lili Murphy
Florida Afterschool Network
111 North Gadsden Street
Suite 300
Tallahassee, FL 32301
lmurphy@flafterschool.com
http://flafterschool.com

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

Ambassador Emeritus
Sean Prospect
South Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc.
11200 SW 8th Street, ZEB 313
Miami, FL 33199
305-348-7905
sean@sfasas.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Kwamara Thompson
Tec Talk Solve
11111 Biscayne Blvd #315
Miami, FL 33181
kthompson@tectalksolve.com

Ambassador Emeritus
Suzette Harvey
Prime Time Palm Beach County
2300 High Ridge Road, Suite 330
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
561-732-8066
sharvey@primetimepbc.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Gwynette Williams
United Way of Palm Beach County
477 S Rosemary Ave, Suite 230
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-375-6638
gwynettewilliams@unitedwaypbc.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Jenn Faber
Florida Alliance of Children's Councils & Trusts/ Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign
1203 Governors Square Blvd, Suite 102
Tallahassee, FL 32301
jfaber@facct.com

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 Alcee Hastings (D-FL)

Rep Kathy Castor (D-FL)

Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

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