AFTERSCHOOL IN

Maryland

Afterschool programs in Maryland 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 and summer programs in Maryland is high

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253k

In 2019, 253,432 children (26%) would have been enrolled in a summer program if one were available to them.

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Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Maryland

Kids in afterschool enjoy a wide range of benefits, and parents and families benefit too:

77%

Keeping kids safe and out of trouble

82%

Helping kids build life skills

82%

Giving working parents peace of mind

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benefits of afterschool

74%

Engaging in STEM learning

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Maryland parents strongly support afterschool

85%

of parents support public funding for afterschool

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

TODAY

FY 2021

19,223^*

of kids enrolled in Maryland afterschool attend a 21st CCLC program

$19,222,800

in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide

PROPOSED BUDGET

FY 2022

20,763

kids served in Maryland

$20,763,481

to Maryland

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* This figure is an Afterschool Alliance calculation based on the state-allocated 21st CCLC funding and a program cost of $1,000 per child. The program cost per child is an Afterschool Alliance estimation based on the Department of Education's per-student expenditures for: (1) all students attending 21st CCLC programs and (2) students who regularly attend 21st CCLC programs.

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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 Maryland, 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 Maryland.
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 Maryland.

Maryland 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.

Ellie Mitchell
Maryland Out of School Time Network
1500 Union Avenue
Suite 2300
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-374-7692 x101
emitchell@mostnetwork.org
http://www.mdoutofschooltime.org/Home_Page.html

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

Ambassador Emeritus
Kat Stork
Caroline County
MD (410) 200-8651
kstork69@gmail.com

Ambassador Emeritus
Mark Smith
Dream Team 21st Century Program of St. Mary's County
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242 x28125
mgsmith@smcps.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Elizabeth McGlynn
Girls on the Run of Montgomery County; MD
11821 Parklawn Drive Suite 125
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-3801
elizabeth@girlsontherunofmoco.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Kendra Wells
University of Maryland Extension
14318 Woodcrest Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 871-7818
klwells@umd.edu

Ambassador Emeritus
Terrell Sample
Dorchester County Public Schools
700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4747
samplet@dcpsmd.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 Elijah Cummings (D-MD)

Sen Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

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