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Polling and Survey Data

Tracking the afterschool landscape for more than two decades

Gain insight into Americans’ feelings toward afterschool programs and the level of support behind public funding for programs.

Keep up-to-date on the state of the afterschool field, from understanding the public’s perceptions of afterschool programs to gaining insight into the perspectives of afterschool and summer program providers.

Afterschool Program Provider Survey

A series of surveys of parents and afterschool and summer program providers.

America After 3PM

Spans a decade of data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m.

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2003 National Voters Poll Summary Summary of Findings from the 2003 National Voters Poll PDF	Download
2006 Election Eve Poll Summary of Results 2006 Election Eve Poll on Voters' Attitudes finds voters want increased investments in afterschool programs.	Download
2008 National Election Eve/Election Night Poll Summary of Afterschool Findings: National Election Eve/Election Night Poll November 2008	Download
1999 Mott Foundation/JCPenney Poll 1999 Mott Foundation/JCPenney Poll Key Findings	Read Resource
2008 Election Eve/ Election Day Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool (2008) Afterschool Alliance poll finds three in four voters want federal, state and local lawmakers to increase funding for afterschool programs.	Read Resource
21st CCLC one pager 21st Century Community Learning Centers Providing Afterschool Supports to Communities Nationwide PDF	Download
Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 – Wave 1 (July 2020) In the first in a series of surveys that take the pulse of the afterschool field during the pandemic, it is clear that although afterschool programs remain a vital partner to help young people emerge from this crisis strong, resilient, and hopeful, they are in dire need of support. In a survey conducted by Edge Research on behalf of the Afterschool Alliance between May 28-June 30, 7 in 10 program providers report serving students in some capacity since the pandemic began, however, 84% of programs report that they are concerned that they will not be able to provide services in the fall. Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 survey page Surveys COVID-19	Download Toplines
Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 Surveys As the coronavirus continues to impact families and communities, the Afterschool Alliance has commissioned a series of surveys of parents and afterschool and summer program providers to monitor the state of the afterschool field and parents' needs as the country adapts to the challenging circumstances and stressors created by the pandemic. Find survey results, interactive dashboards, toplines, and more on this page. Surveys COVID-19	Read Resource
Afterschool Program Provider Survey As the coronavirus continues to impact families and communities, the Afterschool Alliance has commissioned a series of surveys of parents and afterschool and summer program providers to monitor the state of the afterschool field and parents' needs as the country adapts to the challenging circumstances and stressors created by the pandemic. Surveys COVID-19	Read Resource
Afterschool Programs Open, but Still Recovering Post-Pandemic (February 2023) In a survey of 1,016 afterschool program providers, conducted between October 24 and November 30, 2022, more than 9 in 10 report that they are open, with majorities providing their students with opportunities for academic enrichment, collaboration and connection with their peers, building foundational skills, and leadership opportunities. However, while providers are increasingly reporting that they have been able to return to pre-COVID capacity limits, there are still nearly 1 in 4 providers who say that they have not been able to return to their regular operational capacity. Surveys COVID-19	Download Featured Topline