Afterschool Heads to Capitol Hill (April, 2008)

Economic Woes Posing Challenges to Programs (April, 2008)

Former HUD Secretary opposes President’s cut to afterschool in New York Times (April, 2008)

New Brief Reviews Key Research, Looks Forward (March, 2008)

Metlife Brief – Afterschool: Supporting Family Involvement in Schools (March 2008)

Afterschool and Reauthorization of NCLB

How to Make Afterschool an Election Issue; Afterschool Resource Kit for Candidates

All News & Events

Save the Date: 2008 Afterschool for All Challenge -- May 13 & 14, 2008 in Washington DC.

Join us at the 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge, where we will team up with the National League of Cities to bring you two days of workshops, speakers, advocacy opportunities and fun.

More than a million Americans celebrated Lights On Afterschool on October 18, 2007! Click here to learn more, read about events, see photos and check out news releases. Send your photos and materials to us at lightson@afterschoolalliance.org. Mark your calendars for the 9th annual Lights On Afterschool—October 16, 2008.

To get involved and take action on the latest issues affecting national afterschool policy, click here. For sample materials (letters to Congress, op-ed, press releases, etc), downloadable artwork, and activity ideas, click here.

More than 13,000 prominent individuals and organizations from every sector nationwide have signed on to Afterschool for All. Check out the list to see who in your area is also an afterschool supporter. Make sure you and your community are represented. Add your organization, and distribute a community petition to strengthen our united call for afterschool for all! Joining Afterschool for All simply means that you support the goal of afterschool for all; no other requirements are asked of partners. The list is used to show the broad and diverse support for afterschool.

New! Afterschool: The Bridge Between Schools and Communities – The latest brief in our Metlife series demonstrates how afterschool programs play a key role in helping schools and communities work together to benefit children and families.

New! Expanding Learning Opportunities: It Takes More than Time - Outlines how successful implementation of extended learning time must incorporate the proven practices of quality afterschool programming.

New! Afterschool: A Powerful Path to Teacher Recruitment and Retention - Illustrates ways in which the afterschool field can be utilized to promote teacher recruitment and teacher retention.

Updated! Afterschool Programs: Helping Kids Succeed in Rural America – Makes the case for why afterschool programs are critically important in rural communities and provides examples of promising rural programs.

English and Spanish radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are available to play in your community! View PSAs aimed at attracting youth to afterschool and see how you can get involved in this media campaign created by the Alliance, the Ad Council and the C.S. Mott Foundation. Click here now