AFTERSCHOOL IN

Louisiana

Afterschool programs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana is high
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122k

In 2019, 122,212 children (16%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.

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Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Louisiana

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

71%

Keeping kids safe and out of trouble

81%

Giving working parents peace of mind

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benefits of afterschool

77%

Engaging kids in STEM learning

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85%

Helping kids build
life skills

82%

Providing kids physical activity

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promoting healthy futures

Louisiana parents strongly support afterschool

82%

of parents support public funding for afterschool

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

FY2025 ALLOCATION

FY2025¹

$27,743,522

29,085 youth²

113 programs

21st CCLC support statewide
FY2025 currently withheld by federal government

FY2026 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY2026³

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

The Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, passed into law March 15, 2025.
Calculation based on data from Department of Education 2024 report and state allocations.
President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.

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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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana.
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 Louisiana.

Louisiana 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.

Andrew Ganucheau
Louisiana Center for Afterschool Learning
412 North 4th Street
Suite 240
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
aganuch@latech.edu
https://laafterschool.weebly.com

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

Ambassador for 2025
Victoria Morris
Volunteers of America LightHouse Program
360 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-213-1880
victoria.morris@voanorthla.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Aaron Frumin
unCommon Construction
PO Box 791438
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-321-1588
info@uncommonconstruction.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Yashica Newby
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana
8281 Goodwood Blvd., Suite C
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-733-1473
yashica@bgcmetrolouisiana.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Samuel Trevathan
Kids' Orchestra
647 Main Street?
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-361-0849
strevathan@kidsorchestra.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Richard Bates
Young Audiences of Louisiana
400 Magazine St. Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-523-3525 x4
richard@ya4la.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Gaylynne Mack
Big Buddy Program
1415 Main Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-388-9737
gmack@bigbuddyprogram.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:

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.