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.
In 2019, 152,701 children (20%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.
Kids in afterschool enjoy a wide range of benefits, and parents and families benefit too:
Keeping kids safe and out of trouble
Giving working parents peace of mind
Engaging kids in STEM learning
Helping kids
build
life skills
Providing kids physical activity
of parents support public funding for afterschool
of kids enrolled in Alabama afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Alabama
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The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Felicia Simpson
Alabama Expanded Learning Alliance
1463 Haley Center
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
fmsimpson@ua.edu
https://www.alabamaexpandedlearningalliance.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 Rucker
Truman Pierce Institute
P.O. Box 310665
Birmingham, AL 35231
334-844-4488
eatmoef@auburn.edu
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.