Afterschool for All Challenge

Join us on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 as afterschool supporters make their voices heard in the halls of Congress. Support their advocacy by making a phone call and sending an email from home!

How to participate

Join the Afterschool for All Challenge from home! We've prepared social media posts on our Digital Action Toolkit to promote and participate in the Challenge. Here's a sample:

Before May 6

Whether you're a young person, program provider, parent, or advocate, your voice is needed. Take the Afterschool for All Challenge on May 6 to show how #AfterschoolWorks for you! http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/challenge.cfm

On May 6

Today, I’m letting my reps in Congress know that #AfterschoolWorks to help kids learn, grow, and thrive! Will you join me? 3to6.co/congress

After May 6

Thank you [@InsertRepHandle] for supporting the high-quality afterschool opportunities that are so critical for our kids! Let’s keep afterschool strong in [STATE]. #AfterschoolWorks

Make it personal

There’s nothing like seeing afterschool firsthand to turn a skeptic into a champion. Every member of Congress has local offices and staff. Invite them to come visit! Members themselves are also home several times a year, during Congressional recesses, and appreciate the chance to see and talk to their constituents. So invite them to see firsthand how afterschool and summer learning work in your district.

Key dates

Mark your calendars: as we continue the fight to keep afterschool program doors open, there are a few key times to keep in mind. Download these calendar reminders to make sure you don't forget! They're pre-loaded with links to the resources you'll need to take action.