Afterschool programs in Georgia keep kids safe, boost student success, and help parents keep their jobs. Kids achieve more, productivity goes up, and risky behaviors go down.
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
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of kids enrolled in Georgia afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Georgia
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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.
Katie Kross-Landes
Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-521-0355
katiek@afterschoolga.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 2016-17
Chris Bass
City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation
8830 Gurley Road
Douglasville, GA 30134
678-449-3064
bassc@douglasvillega.gov
Ambassador for 2016-17
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
Georgia Coastal Youth Inc
P.O. Box 368
Riceboro, GA 31323
(912) 884-2986
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.
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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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