Afterschool programs in Illinois 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, 529,206 children (26%) 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
Helping kids build life skills
Giving working parents peace of mind
Engaging in STEM learning
of parents support public funding for afterschool
of kids enrolled in Illinois afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Illinois
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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.
Susan Stanton
Afterschool for Children and Teens Now (ACT Now) Coalition (IL)
One North Dearborn
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60602
312-877-0725
StantonS@actnowillinois.org
http://www.actnowillinois.org/
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador for 2019-20
Teresa Dothard-Campbell
Lights ON for Learning/ Glenview Middle School
3100 7th Street
East Moline, IL 61244
309-755-1919 x232
tcampbell@emsd37.org
Ambassador for 2019-20
Kenny Riley
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
2929 W 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
773-521-1600 x123
Kriley@carolerobertsoncenter.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Tammera Holmes
AeroStar Avion Institute
18270 Anthony Avenue
County Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 646-4300
tholmes@aerostarcorp.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Rise' Jones
Hamilton Wings
14 Crescent St
Elgin, IL 60123-6268
(847) 697-0876 x3
jonesrdjones@aol.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Nate Clark
John Deere Foundation
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 748-7960
clarkcnathan@johndeere.com
Ambassador Emeritus
Roslind Blasingame-Buford
LINK Unlimited Scholars
2221 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 225-5465
rbuford@linkunlimited.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Priscilla Steinmetz
The Bridge Teen Center
15555 S. 71st Court
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 532-0500
priscilla@thebridgeteencenter.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Jorge Perez
YMCA of the USA
101 N Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 872-9622
jperez@ymcaswil.org
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 Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
Rep Bobby Rush (D-IL)
Rep Dan Lipinski (D-Il)
Rep Danny Davis (D-IL)
Sen Richard Durbin (D-IL)
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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