Afterschool programs in Alabama keep kids safe, inspire learning, and give working parents peace of mind. Kids discover who they are and what they love to do, make smart choices, and avoid risky behaviors.
of kids enrolled in Alabama afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Alabama
to Alabama
support public funding for afterschool
say afterschool helps them keep their jobs
say afterschool excites kids about learning
say afterschool reduces the likelihood that kids will engage in risky behavior
are enrolled in afterschool
are waiting for an available program
are alone and unsupervised after school
A report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids finds that afterschool programs play a vital role in turning the hours between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. into a time of opportunity for our young people, with the 70% drop in juvenile crime corresponding with the rise in availability of afterschool opportunities across the country.
Learn what the peak time for juvenile crime is in Alabama, as well as how when schools are closed but many parents are still on the job, afterschool programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn, and giving working parents peace of mind.Download the fact sheet for Alabama
The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Felicia Simpson
Alabama Afterschool Community Network
University of Alabama
201 Carmichael Hall
Box 870231
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
256-298-0586
fmsimpson@ua.edu
http://www.alacn.org
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador Emeritus
Andrea Bridges
The CARE Center
P.O. Box 51
New Hope, AL 35760
256-723-2273
abridges@thecare-center.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Cherry Penn
Baldwin County School System
2600 A North Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 972-8518
cpenn@bcbe.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Erika Eatmon
Birmingham Regional Empowerment and Deve
P.O. Box 310665
Birmingham, AL 35231
(205) 796-0550
breadee@bellsouth.net
Ambassador Emeritus
Michael Wilson
Glen Iris Elementary/B.R.E.A.D.
1115 11th St South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7442
mwilson@bhm.k12.al.us
Ambassador Emeritus
Kathi Wales
Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215-3098
205-856-6047
kwales@jeffersonstate.edu
Ambassador Emeritus
Bettye Anne Older
Straughn Elementary 21st CCLC
29324 Straughn School Rd
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
bettyeanne.older@cov.k12.al.us
Since 2005, members of the Afterschool Caucus in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have been building support and resources for quality afterschool programs.
Caucus members in your state:
Rep Terri Sewell (D-AL)
For the past 7 years, the Afterschool Alliance has been a proud sponsor organization for national AmeriCorps VISTA projects, supporting State Afterschool Networks and STEM Ecosystems to increase the access to and quality of enrichment opportunities for youth.
Currently there are no Afterschool VISTA locations in your state.
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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
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