AFTERSCHOOL IN

Hawaii


Afterschool programs in Hawaii 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.

Unmet demand for afterschool programs in Hawaii is high

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Hawaii

Support for public funding of afterschool programs is widespread

21st Century Community Learning Centers are the only federal funded before-school, afterschool, and summer learning programs.

FY2026 ALLOCATION

FY20261

$6,548,640

6,865 youth2

55 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

FY2026 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY20263

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, passed into law February 3, 2026.
  2. Calculation based on data from Department of Education 2024 report and state allocations.
  3. President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.

Learn More about Afterschool in Hawaii

  • From a Time of Risk to a Time of Opportunity: 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 Hawaii, 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 Hawaii.
  • National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment: The National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) in the Office of Child Care offers state level fact sheets on school-age child care funded through the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Click to view the information for Hawaii.

Hawaii Contacts

NETWORK
AMBASSADORS
CAUCUS
VISTA

The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Paula Adams
Hawaii Afterschool Alliance
841 Bishop Street
Suite 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
unamuno@hawaii.edu
https://www.hawaiiafterschoolalliance.org

AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Ambassador Emeritus
Paula Adams
Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance
1776 University Avenue, WA1-102
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-956-6515
unamuno@hawaii.edu

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:

Afterschool Sustainability

Afterschool Sustainability VISTAs increase increase the accessibility and quality of afterschool and summer learning programs.

  • Amber Meyers - Hawaii Afterschool Alliance (Honolulu, HI)

TAKE ACTION!

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