AFTERSCHOOL IN

West Virginia


Afterschool programs in West Virginia 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 West Virginia is high

35k

In 2019, 35,344 children (13%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in West Virginia

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

76%

Keeping kids safe and out of trouble

79%

Giving working parents peace of mind

73%

Engaging kids in STEM learning

82%

Helping kids build
life skills

92%

Providing kids physical activity

West Virginia parents strongly support afterschool

86%

of parents support public funding for afterschool

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

TODAY

FY 2023

$7,939,544

in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide

Learn more about 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Learn More about Afterschool in West Virginia

West Virginia 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.

Susan Gamble
West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network
4700 MacCorkle Ave SE
Suite 1003
Charleston, WV 25304
skgamble@mail.wvu.edu
https://extension.wvu.edu/youth-family/youth-education/statewide-afterschool-network

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

Ambassador for 2022
Michael Farmer
Step By Step WV
415 Dickinson Street
Charleston, WV 25301
304-414-4452
mfarmer@stepbystepwv.org

Ambassador for 2022
Shannon Yost
Flipside Afterschool Program
221 Washington St.
Fairmont, WV 26554
304-366-4550 x104
shannon@tvunitedway.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Kasey Carter
High Rocks Educational Corporation
195 Thompson Road
Hillsboro, WV 24946
kaseyteubert@yahoo.com

Ambassador Emeritus
David McCutcheon
PATCH 21st CCLC
811 Madison Ave.
Spencer, WV 25276
304-927-8047
dmccutcheon@patch21.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 Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

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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