Afterschool Research: Special Populations
Meeting the needs of all children
Afterschool programs are helping to level the playing field, providing all children with the academic, social and emotional supports they need.
Afterschool Research: Special Populations
Meeting the needs of all children
Afterschool programs are helping to level the playing field, providing all children with the academic, social and emotional supports they need.
More children are participating in an afterschool program than ever before, with 10.2 million children in a program. From reaching students in underserved communities to delivering individualized attention to students at risk of falling behind in school, afterschool programs are supporting students who are in most need of help. This section contains examples of afterschool programs serving English language learners, rural communities, students with disabilities and other special needs, and much more.
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America After 3PM and the Hispanic Community (Oct 2014) The Afterschool Alliance is proud to present this fact sheet as part of the third edition of America After 3PM, which spans a decade of household survey data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. This fact sheet highlights the key findings related to the Hispanic community and analyzes overall parent responses. |
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America After 3PM Special Report: Afterschool in Communities of Concentrated Poverty (August 2016) This report examines the role that afterschool programs play in supporting families living in high-poverty areas and discusses the demand for afterschool programs in these areas along with families’ experiences with afterschool. Afterschool in Communities of Concentrated Poverty is presented as part of the third edition of America After 3PM, which spans a decade of household survey data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. |
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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
