Congratulations to our 2012 National and State Afterschool for All Champions!  At the “Breakfast of Champions” on Capitol Hill, the Afterschool Alliance honored 11 individuals for their tireless and extraordinary support for the afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families.  Because of their efforts, more children and families have access to quality afterschool programs.

National Afterschool for All Champions: Paul Sereno and Gabrielle Lyon, co-founders of Project Exploration

The 2012 Afterschool State Champions:

• California: Jennifer Peck, Executive Director, Partnership for Children and Youth
• Florida: Claudia Davant, Managing Partner, Adams St. Advocates
• Kansas: Dr. Elaine Johannes, Associate Professor, Kansas State University 
• Nevada: Olivia Diaz, Assemblywoman, Nevada State Legislature 
• New York: Lena Townsend, Executive Director, Robert Bowne Foundation and Anne Lawrence, Program Officer, Robert Bowne Foundation
• Ohio: Dr. Monica J. Mitchell, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Co-Director of INNOVATIONS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
• Pennsylvania: Dr. Kathryn Hynes, Assistant Professor, Penn State University