AFTERSCHOOL IN

Washington

Afterschool programs in Washington 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 Washington is high

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Washington

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

$21,842,696

22,899 youth²

105 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 Washington

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 Washington, 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 Washington.
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 Washington.

Washington 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.

Fahren Johnson
School's Out Washington
625 Andover Park W
Suite #101
Tukwila, WA 98188
fjohnson@schoolsoutwashington.org
https://schoolsoutwashington.org

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

Ambassador Emeritus
Margarita Alaman
Educational Service Districts 123 21st Century Programs
3924 West Court Street
Pasco, WA 99301
509-544-5723
malaman@esd123.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Dorinda Belcher
Okanogan Middle School
244 5th Ave S.
Okanogan, WA 98840
509-422-2680
dbelcher@oksd.wednet.edu

Ambassador Emeritus
Brent Cummings
Walla Walla Public Schools
1150 W. Chestnut
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-526-1769
bcummings@wwps.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Julie Wild-Curry
Retired
Blaine, WA 98230
jwildcurry2@gmail.com

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 Rick Larsen (D-WA)

Rep Adam Smith (D-WA)

Sen Patty Murray (D-WA)

Sen Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Afterschool and Summer Meals

Afterschool and Summer Meals Expansion VISTAs increase afterschool and summer meal program participation among low-income children and families.

Sierra Wagner - School's Out Washington (Seattle, WA)

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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