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.
In 2019, 35,344 children (13%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.
Kids in afterschool enjoy a wide range of benefits, and parents and families benefit too:
Keeping kids safe and out of trouble
Giving working parents peace of mind
Engaging kids in STEM learning
Helping kids
build
life skills
Providing kids physical activity
of parents support public funding for afterschool
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
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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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
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