Afterschool programs in Louisiana 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, 122,212 children (16%) 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 Louisiana afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program
in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide
kids served in Louisiana
to Louisiana
The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Andrew Ganucheau
Louisiana Center for Afterschool Learning
412 North 4th Street
Suite 240
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-383-3844
aganuch@latech.edu
http://www.louisianaafterschool.org/
AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
Ambassador Emeritus
Gaylynne Mack
Big Buddy Program
1415 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-4664
(225)388-9737
gmack@bigbuddyprogram.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Patricia Johnson
Monroe City Schools
2006 Tower Drive
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-6511 ext. 5007
johnson.patricia@mcschools.net
Ambassador Emeritus
Cyndi Nguyen
Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training(VIET)
13435 Granville Street
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 255-1412
cyndi@vietno.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Richard Bates
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF LOUISIANA
3900 General Taylor, Suite 201
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 523-3525, x4
richard@ya4la.org
Ambassador Emeritus
Samuel Trevathan
Kids Orchestra
P.O. Box 788
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 922-4656
strevathan@kidsorchestra.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:
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.