Afterschool programs in Georgia 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, 436,819 children (24%) 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 Georgia afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Georgia
to Georgia
The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Katie Landes
Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network
75 Marietta St.
Suite 401
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-521-0355
klandes@georgiavoices.org
http://www.statewideafterschoolnetworks.net/georgia
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador for 2019-20
Tiffany Collie-Bailey
Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta
461 Manget Street
Marietta, GA 30060
678-686-1740 x227
tcolliebailey@girlsincatl.org
Ambassador for 2019-20
Janice Flowers
Bibb County School District
484 Mulberry Street, Suite 230
Macon, GA 31201
478-765-8660
Janice.Flowers@bcsdk12.net
Ambassador Emeritus
Chris Bass
City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation
8830 Gurley Road
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 449-3064
bassc@douglasvillega.gov
Ambassador Emeritus
Michael Brown
Coffee County 21st CCLC/ Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County Region
210 West Jackson St.
Douglas, GA 31533
912-384-0222
Michael.Brown@coffee.k12.ga.us
Ambassador Emeritus
Christopher Stacy
GA (912) 695-0481
cstac38@yahoo.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Mindy DiSalvo
Georgia Tech Research Institute
75 5th Street SW, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30332-0871
(404) 407-8288
mindy.disalvo@gtri.gatech.edu
Ambassador Emeritus
Tina Fleming
Gwinnett Co. Parks & Rec Operations
75 Langley Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935
(770) 822-8875
tina.fleming@gwinnettcounty.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Ernestine Ramsey
John P. Thayer & A.J. McClung YMCAs
1175 Martin L. King, Jr., Blvd.
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 322-8269 x149
eramsey@ymcacolumbusga.com
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 John Lewis (D-GA)
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.