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YOUTH VOICE WEEK

March 24 to 28 is Youth Voice Week! Amplify the messages of young people in your program and make sure their voices are heard in Congress.
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Afterschool Policy Updates

Get the latest information about education and afterschool policy from White House and Congress.

Federal Budget Appropriations

2025 Funding Bill Passed

Executive Orders

Executive Order establishes "Make America Healthy Again Commission"

Federal Grants, Loans

OMB temporarily pauses federal agency grants, loans, and assistance

Budget Resolutions

Reconciliation: A tax bill with key implications for families today and tomorrow

America After 3PM

The 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying trends in participation, demand, experiences, and opportunities.

After$chool Funding

We've collected a few tools to help organize your fundraising strategy and make the most of the resources available to afterschool programs.

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Afterschool Research

Access our collection of research resources that show afterschool programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring learning, and helping working families

Credit-for-Learning

Make Learning Outside of School Count

2025 Challenge

Hold a Site Visit!

Afterschool Policy News

Get our updates on policy affecting afterschool!

Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. For every child in a program, four are waiting to get in. We're working to change that.

Afterschool Toolbox

Latest Research

America After 3PM spans a decade of data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. — the hours after school ends and before parents typically return home from work.

Afterschool Snack

The afterschool blog on the latest research, resources, funding and policy on expanding quality afterschool and summer learning programs for children and youth. Read the latest.

In My Community

Get your kids involved in afterschool: Locate programs in your community and learn what to look for to identify high-quality programs.

Afterschool Issues:

21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st CCLC initiative is a key federal funding source supporting afterschool.

Afterschool & STEM learning

Changing perspectives. Shaping lives.

School-Age Child Care

The Child Care Development Block Grant is a major source of federal funding for afterschool

Nutrition and Meals

Nourishing young people through afterschool and summer meals and snacks.

Physical Activity

Afterschool and summer learning programs are the ideal setting for young people to get at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity.

Mentoring Afterschool

Afterschool programs are a perfect environment for mentoring of young people.

Afterschool in Housing

Bringing quality afterschool and summer learning programs to children and families in need.