AFTERSCHOOL IN

Nevada

Afterschool programs in Nevada 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 in Nevada is high

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Unmet demand in Nevada is high as parents see key benefits from afterschool

81%

say afterschool keeps kids safe and out of trouble

77%

say afterschool excites kids about learning

85%

say afterschool helps kids build life skills

85%

say afterschool gives working parents peace of mind

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Nevada parents strongly support afterschool

90%

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 2020

10,083^*

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

$10,083,388

in federal funds supports 21st CCLC programs statewide

PROPOSED BUDGET

FY 2021

0

kids served in Nevada

$0

to Nevada

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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 Nevada, 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 Nevada.
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 Nevada.

Nevada 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.

M. Amaris Knight
Nevada Afterschool Network
4700 S. Maryland Pkwy Suite 335
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-895-1040
m.amaris.knight@unlv.edu
https://www.nevadaafterschool.org

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

Ambassador Emeritus
McKenna Hines
21st Century Community Learning Center ? Southside Elementary
501 S 9th St.
Elko, NV 89801
775-738-3731
Mhines2@ecsdnv.net

Ambassador Emeritus
Jessica Knudson
Mendoza Elementary School
2000 South Sloan Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89142
702-799-8680, ex 4019
Knudsjm1@nv.ccsd.net

Ambassador Emeritus
Danielle Bowen
Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate!!!
4829 Eaglewood Court
Reno, NV 89502
775-691-0273
dbowen21st@gmail.com

Ambassador Emeritus
Judy Schroeder
JUDY SCHROEDER
9999 W. Katie Avenue Unit 1096
Las Vegas, NV 89147

Ambassador Emeritus
Matt Sampson
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada
1870 Russell Way
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 882-8820
matts@bgcwn.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.

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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