AFTERSCHOOL IN

South Carolina


Afterschool programs in South Carolina 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 South Carolina is high

Get the South Carolina fact sheet

138k

In 2019, 137,914 children (17%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in South Carolina

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

72%

Keeping kids safe and out of trouble

83%

Giving working parents peace of mind

66%

Engaging kids in STEM learning

83%

Helping kids build
life skills

81%

Providing kids physical activity

South Carolina parents strongly support afterschool

85%

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

$19,294,890

20,228 youth1

150 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 South Carolina

South Carolina 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.

Zelda Waymer
South Carolina Afterschool Alliance
1611 Devonshire Drive
Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29204
zeldawaymer@scafterschool.com
https://scafterschool.com

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

Ambassador for 2025
Lauren Herterich
Kids On Point
86 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401
lauren@kidsonpoint.org

Ambassador for 2025
Julius Scott
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties
1020 Dutch Fork Road
Irmo, SC 29063
803-609-9542
jscott@lexrich5.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Ray C. Funnye
The Village Group
P. O. Box 700
Georgetown, SC 29442
843-240-0534
director@thevillagegroup.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Traci Young Cooper
Richland School District One
1225 Oak Street, Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29204
803-231-6842
trcooper@richlandone.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Cynthia Bennett
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1100
Columbia, SC 29201
803-255-2542
cynthia.bennett@scchamber.net

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 Joe Wilson (R-SC)

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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