AFTERSCHOOL IN

Ohio

Afterschool programs in Ohio 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 Ohio is high

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Ohio

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

$46,107,593

48,338 youth²

285 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

FY2026 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY2026³

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

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

Learn more about 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Learn More about Afterschool in Ohio

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 Ohio, 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 Ohio.
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 Ohio.
Looking for an afterschool program? Your state network has a listing of programs. Click here to view the list.

Ohio 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.

Michele Ritchlin
Ohio Afterschool Network
74 W William Street
Room 104
Delaware, OH 43015
michele@oanohio.org
https://www.oanohio.org

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

Ambassador Emeritus
DeAndra Harrison
The Actions that Matter for Youth
1554 Polaris Pkwy, Ste. 325
Columbus, OH 43240
614-622-4898
outofschool@atm4youth.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Kasey Morgan
MyCom
13815 Kinsman Road
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-399-2274
kasey@mycomcle.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Debbie Frison
21st CCLC Riverside Elementary/21st CCLC Woodward High School
2053 N. 14th Street
Toledo, OH 43620
419-720-3973
dfrison@ymcatoledo.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Jorge Perez
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
1105 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-362-2017
jperez@cincinnatiymca.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Desiree Bolden
Akron Afterschool
65 Steiner Avenue
Akron, OH 44301
330-761-3155
dbolden@akron.k12.oh.us

Ambassador Emeritus
Amy Gordon
Communities In Schools in Ohio
6500 Busch Blvd., Suite #105
Columbus, OH 43229
614-268-2472 x20
agordon@ciskids.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 Tim Ryan (D-OH)

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.