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Apr 12, 2013 President's Budget Offers Good and Bad News for Afterschool Programs; Time for the Administration to be Candid About Its Plans for Afterschool Programs Statement of Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant
Apr 8, 2013 ’Afterschool in Action’ Compendium Highlights Innovative Programs, Strategies Publication Spotlights Breakthrough Approaches Pioneered by MetLife Foundation Afterschool Innovator Award Winners
Mar 5, 2013 Nation's Leading Afterschool Advocate Applauds Boxer-Murkowski-Murray 'Afterschool for America's Children Act' Releases Sign-On Letter from More than 140 National, State & Local Organizations Supporting S.326
Feb 7, 2013 Coach of Championship Afterschool Chess Team Honored in Nation's Capital for Dedication to Kids, Education and Afterschool Programs Educators, Parents, Afterschool Leaders Come Together to Urge Congress to Increase Funding for Afterschool Programs at 12th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge
Read individual news releases for all Afterschool for All Champions honored.
Feb 4, 2013 Foundation Leaders, State Legislators and Education Leaders to Be Honored for Championing Afterschool 2013 "Breakfast of Champions" to Feature Middle School Assistant Principal and Afterschool Chess Coach from Award-Winning Documentary "Brooklyn Castle"
Jan 23, 2013 New Study Helps Define Afterschool Programs' Role in STEM Education Consensus Among Afterschool Providers and Experts Reflects Afterschool Community’s Judgment on Its Niche in Educating Tomorrow’s STEM Workforce
Nov 30, 2012 Bright House Networks and Afterschool Alliance Announce National Lights On Afterschool Photo Contest Winners Brandon and Plant City, Florida Residents Among Honorees
Oct 23, 2012 Washington D.C. Afterschool Program Wins National Award for Innovation from MetLife Foundation Program Recognized for Innovation in Parent Engagement
Oct 22, 2012 Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Joins Board of Afterschool Alliance One of Two Big-City Mayors to Join Leading Afterschool Organization
Oct 22, 2012 Nashville Mayor Karl Dean Joins Board of Afterschool Alliance One of Two Big-City Mayors to Join Leading Afterschool Organization
Oct 19, 2012 Milwaukee Afterschool Program Wins National Award for Innovation from MetLife Foundation Program Recognized for Innovation in Music Education
Oct 18, 2012 Afterschool Programs in California, Idaho, Michigan, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C. Recognized for Innovation by MetLife Foundation Winning Programs Focus On Arts, Digital Learning, School Improvement and Parental Involvement to Boost Student Success
Oct 18, 2012 Lansing Afterschool Program Wins National Award for Innovation from MetLife Foundation Program Recognized for Innovation in Digital Learning
Oct 18, 2012 Thirteen Years of Keeping the Lights On Afterschool One Million Parents, Educators, Students, Policy Makers and Others Call on Congress Not to Deny or Divert Afterschool Funds
Oct 18, 2012 Parma Afterschool Program Wins National Award for Innovation from MetLife Foundation Program Recognized for Innovation in Middle School Improvement
Oct 18, 2012 Santa Ana Afterschool Program Wins National Award for Innovation from MetLife Foundation Program Recognized for Innovation in Dance Education and Mentoring
Oct 17, 2012 A Million People Expected to Rally This Week to Keep the Lights On Afterschool 13th Annual Rally for Afterschool to Feature Screenings of Award-Winning Documentary on Brooklyn Afterschool Program, Much More
Oct 16, 2012 Award-Winning Chess Documentary Featured at Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Film about Afterschool Chess Team Is Being Screened at Select Lights On Afterschool Events
Oct 12, 2012 Lights On Facebook! Afterschool Alliance and Bright House Networks Announce Lights On Afterschool Photo Contest
Oct 10, 2012 Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Shines a Light on Importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Lights On Afterschool Events Showcase Ways Programs Teach Math and Sciences
Sept 27, 2012 Broad Spectrum of Groups Supporting 13th Annual Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Represent the Diversity of Program Offerings Science, Arts, Library, Physical Fitness, Education and Governors' Organizations Are Among Lights On Afterschool Partners
Sept 27, 2012 Afterschool Alliance Names 12 Afterschool Leaders to 2012-2013 Class of 'Afterschool Ambassadors' Afterschool Providers and Advocates from a Dozen States Will Work to Expand Afterschool
Click here to read individual news releases for 2012-2013 Afterschool Ambassadors
Sept 25, 2012 Pasadena, Texas Student is the Artist Behind the 2012 Lights On Afterschool Poster Fifteen-Year-Old Communities In Schools-ACE Student Created Winning Poster Being Used Nationwide
Sept 25, 2012 Torani Chooses Winners in National Student Art Contest California and New Hampshire Students' Artwork Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels
Sept 25, 2012 Bristol, New Hampshire Teen Wins National Student Art Contest Teen's Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Label
Sept 21, 2012 Bristol, NH to Celebrate Award-Winning Young Artist Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Tuesday
Sept 18, 2012 Collaboration in Afterschool = Engagement in Learning Briefing Will Explore How Afterschool and Community Partnerships Support Student Success
Sept 18, 2012 Afterschool Meal Programs Feed Hungry Children, Help Schools
Sept 13, 2012 The Empire State Building: Five Years of Lighting Up for Afterschool New York City Landmark Will Be Lit in Yellow in Support of Afterschool Programs on October 18
Sept 6, 2012 As 13th Annual Lights On Afterschool! Approaches, Many Afterschool Programs Struggle to Survive Communities Nationwide Gear Up to Show Support for Afterschool Programs that Help Working Families, Keep Kids Safe and Inspire Students to Learn
Aug 23, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Recession's Aftermath Minnesota Providers Fare Slightly Better in National Analysis But Overwhelmingly Report Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs
Aug 22, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Struggling in Recession's Aftermath Programs in Minority Communities Particularly Hard Hit
Aug 22, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Recession's Aftermath New Jersey Fares Slightly Better in National Analysis But Reports Significant Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs
Aug 22, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Recession's Aftermath New York Providers Are Particularly Hard Hit
Aug 22, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Recession's Aftermath Pennsylvania Providers Are Particularly Hard Hit
Aug 22, 2012 New Survey: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Recession's Aftermath Texas Fares Slightly Better in National Analysis But Reports Significant Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs
June 18, 2012 Afterschool Leader Calls Appropriations Bill "Disappointing" Harkin Bill Would Put Millions of Working Families Who Rely on Afterschool Programs at Risk -- Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
May 9, 2012 Afterschool Alliance Honors Nine State Champions at "Breakfast of Champions" on Capitol Hill Educators, Policy Makers, Philanthropists and Advocates Recognized for Championing Afterschool at Eleventh Annual Afterschool for All Challenge in Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Penn State Assistant Professor Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 9, 2012 Nevada Assemblywoman Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 9, 2012 Kansas State University Associate Professor Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 9, 2012 Tallahassee Public Policy Expert Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 9, 2012 California Education Leader Jennifer Peck Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 9, 2012 Project Exploration Co-Founders Honored as an Afterschool Champions in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Safeguard Afterschool Funding, Increase Afterschool Investments
May 7, 2012 Afterschool Alliance to Honor 2012 Afterschool Champions 2012 "Breakfast of Champions" to Feature Project Exploration Co-Founders Paul Sereno and Gabrielle Lyon, Actor Kevin Sorbo to Emcee
April 25, 2012 National Girls Collaborative Project Announces 2012 Collaboration Awards Outstanding Individual Commitment to Collaboration: Anita Krishnamurthi, STEM Policy Director, Afterschool Alliance
April 23, 2012 Afterschool Alliance Joins Groundbreaking STEM Summit
April 19, 2012 Afterschool Advocates to Visit Nation's Capital to Urge Support for Afterschool at Eleventh Annual Afterschool for All Challenge Project Exploration Co-Founders Paul Sereno and Gabrielle Lyon Will Join Parents, Students, Educators from Across Country to Urge Congress to Safeguard Afterschool Funding, Increase Investment in Afterschool Programs
February 13, 2012 Mixed News for Afterschool Programs in Obama Budget Proposal Level Funding for 21st CCLC But Administration Again Diverts Afterschool Funding to Other Programs -- Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
February 8, 2012 Senate Afterschool Caucus to Host Briefing with New York Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira Yankees Star Will Join Senator Boxer and Afterschool Advocates to Discuss the Links Between Physical Activity and Academic Success, and the Importance of Afterschool Programs
January 18, 2012 Help for Families Seeking Afterschool Programs Online Consumer Guide Provides Tips on Finding Afterschool Programs, Ways to Create Programs, Ideas for Supporting Afterschool Locally and Nationwide
November 22, 2011 Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Westfield Lisa West Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Melvin, Michigan Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Lansing Justin Rumenapp Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 San Marcos, California Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Davis Bradley Peterson Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Bainbridge Island, Washington Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Salem, Oregon Mary Masla Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Stafford, Virginia Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Richmond Emily Harris Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Ada, Michigan Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs Nationally Danielle Grondin Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Hadlyme, Connecticut Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Farmington, Maine Meagan Erhart Completes Service Along With Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Eugene, Oregon Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Springfield Danielle Biselli Joins Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
November 22, 2011 Sarasota, Florida Volunteer Working to Strengthen Afterschool Programs in Carson City, Nevada Richard Birmingham Completes Service Along With Eight Other Afterschool Alliance VISTA Volunteers Nationally to Support Afterschool Sustainability and Expand Nutritional Resources
October 20, 2011 New Progress Reports Find Every State Has Room for Improvement in Making Afterschool Programs Available to All Kids Who Need Them Only Nine States Get High Marks as Afterschool Alliance Considers Each State’s Performance in Meeting the Need for Afterschool Programs; Reports Produced with Support from jcpenney
Click here for individual states' Progress Report news releases (click map on this page).
October 22, 2011 New Orleans, LA Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Initiative is one of five nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 21, 2011 Chicago, IL Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Initiative is one of five nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 20, 2011 Gettysburg, PA Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Initiative is one of five nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 20, 2011 Oakland, CA Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Initiative is one of five nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 19, 2011 Lights On Afterschool 2011 Local Events A Representative Sample
October 18, 2011 From Coast to Coast and at U.S. Military Bases Worldwide, Parents, Students, Educators, Community Leaders and Lawmakers Will Rally to Keep the Lights On Afterschool This Week Many Events to Include Lighting of Local Landmarks
October 17, 2011 Local Landmarks across Country to Be Lit for 12th Annual Lights On Afterschool Events Next Week From Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Ramstein, Germany, Special Events Will Shine a Spotlight on the Need for More Afterschool Programs for America’s Kids
October 13, 2011 U.S. Military Bases Stateside and Overseas to Participate in Twelfth Annual Nationwide Rally for Afterschool
October 13, 2011 Washington, D.C., Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Initiative is one of five nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 6, 2011 Year of Science in Afterschool Celebrated at Rallies Nationwide Lights On Afterschool Events Feature Robotics Competitions, Chemistry Experiments and Opening of a New Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Activities
September 30, 2011 Kids at 2011 Lights On Afterschool Events Will Demonstrate Math Skills, Science Smarts, Horse-Riding Abilities, Cultural Awareness, Musical Talent and More
September 28, 2011 Afterschool Alliance Names 20 Afterschool Leaders to 2011-2012 Class of 'Afterschool Ambassadors' Afterschool Providers and Advocates from 17 States Will Work to Expand Afterschool
Click here to read individual news releases for 2011-2012 Afterschool Ambassadors
September 28, 2011 Stratford, Oklahoma Youth Win National Student Art Contest Rural Teens' Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance, Japan Tsunami Relief
September 26, 2011 Stratford, OK to Celebrate Award-Winning Young Artists Unprecedented Three Local Winners of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Wednesday
September 23, 2011 Lights On Afterschool 2011 Partners are as Diverse As Afterschool Activities & Student Interests
September 19, 2011 New Report: Afterschool Programs Make the Grade In Advancing STEM Learning
September 15, 2011 Haltom City, Texas Fifth Grader Is Artist Behind the 2011 Lights On Afterschool Poster
September 15, 2011 New Report Will Examine Impact of STEM Learning in Afterschool Afterschool Alliance to Release Analysis at Congressional Briefing Monday
September 12, 2011 Afterschool Alliance, jcpenney Encourage Cities and Towns to “Light Up a Landmark” as Part of Nationwide Rally for Afterschool
September 1, 2011 Twelve Years of Lights On Afterschool! Community Leaders, Educators to Join Parents, Kids and Others to Urge Congress Not to Divert or Deny Funds for Afterschool
July 14, 2011 Nation's Top Afterschool Advocate Lauds BiPartisan Legislation Introduced by Senators Boxer, Murkowski & Murray Bill Offers "Exactly the Right Approach to Expanding Afterschool Opportunities," Grant Says
May 17, 2011 Alliance of New York State YMCAs Executive Director Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Fairfax County Public Schools Administrator Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Pennsylvania Department of Education Official Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Camdenton, Missouri Youth Present National Award to FIRST Founder Dean Kamen at Annual Afterschool Event in Washington, DC
May 17, 2011 Washington, DC Third Grade Tennis Star to Speak at National Afterschool Event on Capitol Hill
May 17, 2011 Laconia, New Hampshire Afterschool Student Speaks at National Afterschool Event in Washington, DC
May 17, 2011 Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST, Honored As Afterschool Champion for Helping Children Build Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Skills
May 17, 2011 Afterschool Alliance Honors Nine Afterschool State Champions From Across the Country
May 17, 2011 Connecticut Education Leader Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Kansas Education Leader Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Michigan Education Leader Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 Missouri Afterschool Director Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 17, 2011 New Jersey Foundation Leader Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
May 16, 2011 Leaders in Sciences, Government, Education Call on Congress to Preserve Funding for Afterschool, Expand Afterschool Science and Math Learning Opportunities Tenth Annual Afterschool for All Challenge Focuses on Benefits of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Learning in Programs
May 13, 2011 Afterschool Alliance to Honor 2011 Afterschool Champions 2011 "Breakfast of Champions" to Feature FIRST Founder Dean Kamen, National League of Cities President and Charlotte, NC Councilmember James Mitchell
May 11, 2011 Afterschool Advocates to Visit Nation’s Capital to Urge Support for Afterschool at Tenth Annual Afterschool for All Challenge
February 15, 2011 Ed Spitzberg Named Afterschool Alliance’s New Vice President of Development Former Executive Director of DC’s Award-Winning Sitar Arts Center Afterschool Program Brings Years of Fundraising Experience
February 14, 2011 Grant Lauds Administration for Proposing $100 Million Increase In Afterschool Funding, Urges Lawmakers to Direct Afterschool Dollars to Afterschool Programs Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
February 14, 2011 House Appropriations Committee Proposal Would Leave A Hundred Thousand Children & Families Without the Afterschool Programs They Need Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
November 23, 2010 With American Children Lagging Badly in Math & Science, Nation's Top Afterschool & Summer Learning Leaders Pledge to Make 2011 'The Year of Science' Afterschool Alliance, National AfterSchool Association, National Summer Learning Association Join Forces to Promote STEM
October 28, 2010 Six Local Programs Win 2010 Afterschool Innovator Awards Afterschool Alliance, MetLife Foundation recognize programs for innovation and excellence.
October 28, 2010 Sacramento Afterschool Program Wins National Award from MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 21, 2010 Keeping the Lights On for Afterschool Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Draws One Million Parents, Educators, Students, Policy Makers and Others Who Call on Congress to Save Afterschool Funds
October 21, 2010 Brooklyn Afterschool Program Wins National Award From MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 21, 2010 Denver Afterschool Program Wins National Award from MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 21, 2010 Bronx Afterschool Program Wins National Award from MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 20, 2010 Study: Chicago Afterschool Participation Far Exceeds National Average Afterschool Alliance Releases 'Chicago After 3PM,' Offering New Insights from Groundbreaking 'America After 3PM' Research
October 20, 2010 Study: Dallas Afterschool Participation is Below National Average, More Than 50,000 Dallas Kids Are Unsupervised in the Afternoons Afterschool Alliance Releases 'Dallas After 3PM,' Offering New Insights from Groundbreaking 'America After 3PM' Research
October 20, 2010 Study: New York City Afterschool Participation Far Exceeds National Average, But More Than One in Five City Kids Is Unsupervised in the Afternoons Afterschool Alliance Releases 'New York City After 3PM,' Offering New Insights from Groundbreaking 'America After 3PM' Research
October 20, 2010 Study: Los Angeles Afterschool Participation Far Exceeds National Average, But One in Five L.A. Kids Is Unsupervised in the Afternoons Afterschool Alliance Releases 'Los Angeles After 3PM,' Offering New Insights from Groundbreaking 'America After 3PM' Research
October 19, 2010 San Antonio Afterschool Program Wins National Award from MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 19, 2010 In What Are Kids Doing After School in Chicago? Afterschool Alliance, JCPenney, Afterschool Matters to Release Findings from Survey On Afterschool Participation, Satisfaction and Demand in Chicago
October 19, 2010 In Every Corner of the Country, Parents, Students, Educators, Community Leaders and Lawmakers Will Rally This Week to Keep the Lights On Afterschool Many Events This Year Will Feature the 'Petition to Save Afterschool Funds'
October 18, 2010 Afterschool Alliance Names 18 Afterschool Leaders to 2010-2011 Class of 'Afterschool Ambassadors' Afterschool Providers and Advocates from 16 States Will Work to Expand Afterschool
Click here to read individual news releases for 2010-2011 Afterschool Ambassadors
October 18, 2010 Afterschool Alliance Launches Unprecedented Petition to Save Afterschool Funds Parents, Kids, Community Leaders, Educators Tell Congress: 'Don't Deny or Divert Afterschool Funds!'
October 12, 2010 Cambridge Afterschool Science Program for Middle School Girls Wins National Award from MetLife Foundation Program is one of six nationwide recognized for innovation and excellence.
October 12, 2010 Study Reveals that, In Rural America, Only About One in Ten Children Attends an Afterschool Program Afterschool Alliance Releases New Insights from National Report: "America After 3PM: From Big Cities to Small Towns"
October 7, 2010 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Are Highlights of 2010 Rally for Afterschool
October 7, 2010 What Are Kids Doing After School? Afterschool Alliance, JCPenney Afterschool to Release Findings from National Survey Comparing Afterschool Participation, Satisfaction and Demand in Rural, Urban and Suburban Communities
September 30, 2010 Parma Student Wins National Student Art Contest For Second Year in a Row, Local Youth's Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
September 29, 2010 Cities and Towns Large and Small to Highlight, Celebrate Diverse Afterschool Activities for Lights On Afterschool
September 27, 2010 Farmington Student Wins National Student Art Contest For Second Year in a Row, Local Teen’s Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
September 27, 2010 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Thursday
September 24, 2010 Philadelphia Seventh Grader Is Creator of 2010 Lights On Afterschool Poster Poster Is Being Used Across the Country to Urge Participation in Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Programs
September 23, 2010 Gloriana Teams Up With Quaker Chewy and the Afterschool Alliance for Afterschool Rocks Campaign
September 23, 2010 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Monday
September 22, 2010 Quaker Chewy Teams Up with Platinum Recording Artist Jordin Sparks and the Afterschool Alliance to Support Afterschool Programs Celebrity Song Lists Inspire and Motivate Afterschool Activities
September 22, 2010 Support for Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Comes from All Quarters
September 14, 2010 An Afterschool Rally of Historic Proportions Empire State Building, Mount Rushmore to be Lit Up For Eleventh Annual Lights On Afterschool!
September 8, 2010 Afterschool Programs Nationwide and Overseas Gear Up to Celebrate Eleventh Year of Lights On Afterschool! Parents, Kids and Others to Urge Congress Not to Divert or Deny Funds for Afterschool
July 28, 2010 Afterschool Leader Urges Lawmakers to Reconsider Diverting Afterschool Funds Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
July 16, 2010 Lead Guitarist and Founder of Hootie and the Blowfish, Mark Bryan, Joins Afterschool Alliance Leadership Circle Afterschool Alliance's "Leadership Circle" Includes High Profile Afterschool Supporters from Government, Philanthropy, Entertainment
July 15, 2010 Afterschool Leader Praises House Subcommittee For Increasing Afterschool Funding
June 29, 2010 Former Astronaut Joan Higginbotham Joins Afterschool Alliance Board of Directors
June 22, 2010 Anita Krishnamurthi Named Afterschool Alliance’s New ‘STEM’ Policy Director Emphasis on Strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Education in Afterschool Programs
May 25, 2010 Just 25 Percent of U.S. Children Attend Summer Learning Programs, According to "America After 3PM, Special Report on Summer" Survey of 30,000 Households Finds that the Parents of an Estimated 24 Million Children Say They Are Interested in Enrolling Their Children in Summer Learning Programs
May 25, 2010 Just 35 Percent of American-American Children Attend Summer Learning Programs, Finds "America After 3PM, Special Report on Summer" Survey of 30,000 Households Finds Support Strong among African-American Parents for Public Funding of Summer Learning Programs
May 25, 2010 Just 29 Percent of Hispanic Children Attend Summer Learning Programs, Finds "America After 3PM, Special Report on Summer" Survey of 30,000 Households Finds Support Strong among Hispanic Parents for Public Funding of Summer Learning Programs
May 19, 2010 Diverse Stars Come Out to Support Afterschool Programs Afterschool Alliance's Leadership Circle Includes High Profile Afterschool Supporters from Government, Philanthropy, Entertainment
May 10, 2010 CEO of YMCA of the Northwoods to Testify to Congress Chris Francis to Discuss Funding for Afterschool Programs with Obey Appropriations Panel
April 21, 2010 Afterschool Alliance Board Chair Terry K. Peterson Receives National Award for Dedication to Excellence in Service of Children, Schools and Communities
April 21, 2010 Afterschool Alliance Honors Ten Afterschool Champions From Across the Country State and Local Officials and Afterschool Providers Honored at Ninth Annual Afterschool for All Challenge in Washington, DC
April 21, 2010 Director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County Councilmember-at-Large Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 State Representative Edwin Pacheco Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 American Savings Foundation President and CEO Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 State Director for Pennsylvania Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 Farmington Hills Mayor Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 President and CEO of United Way of Wyandotte County Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 LA's BEST President & CEO Carla Sanger Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 Michigan City Mayor Chuck Oberlie Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 21, 2010 Assistant Commissioner of New York State Office of Children and Family Services Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital
April 20, 2010 Educators, Parents, Children, Afterschool Advocates Rally for Afterschool on Capitol Lawn, Call on Congress to Increase Funding for Programs
April 20, 2010 Afterschool Alliance to Honor 2010 Afterschool Champions 2010 "Breakfast of Champions" to Feature William S. White Achievement Award Presentation
April 19, 2010 Educators, Parents, Children, Advocates to Rally for Afterschool
April 15, 2010 Afterschool Advocates to Visit Nation's Capital to Urge Support for Afterschool at Ninth Annual Afterschool for All Challenge "CSI: NY's" Hill Harper, Hootie and the Blowfish Guitarist and Founder Mark Bryan, Judge Glenda Hatchett to Join Parents, Students, Educators from Across Country to Show Support for Afterschool Programs for America's Kids
April 14, 2010 Bright House Networks to Sponsor Birmingham Youth At Afterschool Event in Washington, D.C. Next Week
April 14, 2010 Bright House Networks to Sponsor Indianapolis Youth At Afterschool Event in Washington, D.C. Next Week
March 23, 2010 Capstone National Partners’ Diane Rogers Joins Afterschool Alliance Board of Directors
February 22, 2010 Nation Needs More Afterschool Programs for Older Youth Briefing Will Explore How Afterschool Partnerships Support Student Success
February 1, 2010 Obama Budget Proposal for Afterschool Will Leave Millions of Youth At-Risk, Grant Warns
January 4 2010 Bright House Networks Launches New Cable Television Program about Afterschool Programs 30-Minute Show Focuses on Afterschool’s Impact in Communities Across the Nation
December 15 2009 $35 Million Increase in Federal Support for Afterschool Programs is ‘Very Good News for America’s Children and Families,’ Expert Says, But Nation Still Has Vast Unmet Need for Afterschool Programs
October 22 2009 Turning the Lights On for Afterschool across the Globe Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Draws One Million Parents, Educators, Students, Policy Makers and Others Today
October 21 2009 Afterschool Alliance Names 19 Afterschool Leaders to 2009-2010 Class of 'Afterschool Ambassadors' Afterschool Providers and Advocates from 15 States Will Work to Expand Afterschool
October 21 2009 From Coast to Coast and Around the Globe, Parents, Students, Educators, Community Leaders and Policy Makers to Rally to Keep the Lights On Afterschool There's a Lights On Afterschool Event in Your Community!
October 20 2009 The Lights are On for Afterschool At Military Bases Worldwide This Week
October 19 2009 Four Million Hispanic Children Need – But Don’t Have – Afterschool Programs, According to New ‘America After 3PM’ Study Survey of 30,000 Households, Sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, Finds One in Five Hispanic Children Lacks Adult Supervision After School Day Ends
October 19 2009 Innovative Afterschool Program Using Verizon Thinkfinity.org Resources Showcased At Kick-Off for Nationwide Rally for Afterschool in Washington, DC
October 19 2009 Four Million African-American Children Need – But Don’t Have – Afterschool Programs, According to New ‘America After 3PM’ Study Survey of 30,000 Households, Sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, Finds One in Four African-American Children Lacks Adult Supervision After School Day Ends
October 15 2009 America After 3PM State Level Data Released Survey of 30,000 Households, Sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, Shows Marked Increase in Demand for Afterschool and More Children Unsupervised in the Afternoons Now than in 2004
October 9 2009 Afterschool Means Art, Cooking, Science, Reading, Dodgeball and More – and So Does Lights On Afterschool Events to Celebrate Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Programs Highlight Range of Activities
October 6 2009 18 Million Children Need - But Don't Have - Afterschool Programs, According to New "America After 3PM" Study Survey of 30,000 Households, Sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, Shows Marked Increase in Demand for Afterschool and More Children Unsupervised in the Afternoons Now than in 2004
Listen to the Afterschool Alliance's Jodi Grant and the JCPenney Afterschool Fund's Jodi Gibson talk about the new America After 3 PM findings.
October 5 2009 Supporters of 10th Annual Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Reflect Diverse Activities Programs Offer
October 1 2009 What Are America’s Children Doing After School? Afterschool Alliance, JCPenney Afterschool Fund to Release Results of National "America After 3 PM" Survey On Supply and Demand of Afterschool Programs
September 28 2009 Historic Landmarks in New York City, Los Angeles Will Light Up for Afterschool on October 22nd Empire State Building, L.A. City Hall’s Lindbergh Beacon To Be Lit for 10th Annual Lights On Afterschool
September 22 2009 New Poster Celebrates Ten Years of Lights On Afterschool Georgia Third, Fourth & Fifth Graders Designed Poster For Nationwide Rally for Afterschool Programs
September 17 2009 Ten Years of Lights On Afterschool! Rallies All Across Nation to Focus on New State Data Exploring How America’s Children Spend their Afternoons, From Study Supported by JCPenney Afterschool Fund
September 4 2009 Parma Student Wins National Student Art Contest Teen’s Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
September 2 2009 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Saturday
September 2 2009 Farmington Student Wins National Student Art ContestTeen's Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
August 31 2009 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Wednesday
July 10 2009 Afterschool Leader Calls House Subcommittee Vote To Increase Afterschool Funding a "Hopeful Sign"
July 1 2009 Hunger After the School Bell A Briefing on the Congressional Reauthorization Of the Afterschool and Summer Child Nutrition Programs
June 30 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Rural Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Struggling Students & Fewer Resources for Rural Programs to Use to Help
June 18 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Missouri's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 18 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Georgia's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 18 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Pennsylvania's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 17 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting New York’s Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 17 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Florida's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 17 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Maryland's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 17 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Kentucky's Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
June 9 2009 New Survey: Recession Hurting Afterschool Programs And the Children & Families They Serve More Hungry, Homeless Students & Fewer Resources for Programs to Use to Help
May 29 2009 Stacey Gillis Weber Joins Afterschool Alliance Board
May 7 2009 Afterschool Community Deeply Disappointed In President Obama’s Budget Proposal
April 28 2009 State Representative Tracy Maxwell Heard Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 Milledgeville Principal Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 New York Deputy Secretary of Education Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 Montgomery County Executive Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 Jefferson Community and Technical College Associate Professor Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation’s Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 THINK Together Afterschool Program Founder and CEO Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 28 2009 After School Matters Chair Maggie Daley Honored as Champion for Youth in Nation's Capital Presented with the "Afterschool for All" Champion award for her work with Chicago's youth
April 28 2009 State Senator Bill Hardiman Honored as an Afterschool Champion in Nation's Capital Parents, Educators, Students, Afterschool Leaders Urge Congress to Increase Afterschool Funding
April 27-28 2009 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Joins Parents, Students, Educators from Across Country When they Tell Congress: Nation’s Kids and Families Urgently Need More Afterschool Programs Afterschool Alliance Releases Roadmap for Expanding Afterschool At Eighth Annual ‘Afterschool for All Challenge’
April 27, 2009 New ‘Roadmap to Afterschool for All’ Charts Course to Expand Quality Afterschool Programs Study Finds Parents Pay 76% of Afterschool Costs, Federal Government Just 11%
April 24, 2009 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Parents, Students, Educators to Honor Afterschool Champions from across Country
April 22, 2009 Bright House Networks to Sponsor Bakersfield Youth At Afterschool Event in Washington, D.C. Next Week
April 22, 2009 Bright House Networks to Sponsor Farmington Hills Youth At Afterschool Event in Washington, D.C. Next Week
April 22, 2009 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Join Parents, Students, Educators from Across Country When they Tell Congress: Nation’s Kids, Families Urgently Need More Afterschool Programs Afterschool Alliance to Release Roadmap for Expanding Afterschool At Eighth Annual ‘Afterschool for All Challenge’ Next Week
January 14, 2009 Afterschool Leader Praises Education Secretary Designate’s Support for Afterschool Programs
November 19, 2008 Three in Four Voters Want Federal, State and Local Lawmakers to Increase Funding for Afterschool Programs Poll Finds Afterschool Support Crosses All Demographic & Party Lines
November 5, 2008 San Francisco Student Wins Torani National Student Art Contest 10-Year-Old’s Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
November 3, 2008 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Wednesday
October 16, 2008 America Rallies for Afterschool Programs Lights On Afterschool Events Draw One Million Parents, Educators, Students, Policy Makers and Others Today
October 15, 2008 After the School Bell Rings... Are the Lights On Afterschool for Florida's kids? Cable to Air Show on National Lights On Afterschool Day! Thursday, October 16th at 8 AM on Suns Sports Network (Statewide in FL)
October 14, 2008 From Coast to Coast and Overseas, Parents, Students, Educators, Community Leaders and Policy Makers Rally to Keep the Lights On Afterschool There's a Lights On Afterschool Event in Your Community
October 10, 2008 The Story of Afterschool! New Online Storybook Highlights the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Have Transformed Lives, Improved Communities
October 9, 2008 A Salute to Afterschool Programs Military Bases Join National Rally for Afterschool
October 3, 2008 National Rally for Afterschool to Highlight Ways Programs Teach Science & Math, Improve Children’s Health, Expose Youth to Arts, Help Them Become More Engaged Citizens
October 2, 2008 Afterschool Leader Applauds Governor Schwarzenegger For Safeguarding Afterschool Funding Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
October 1, 2008 Newport News Student Wins National Student Art Contest 6-Year-Old’s Artwork is Displayed on Limited-Edition Beverage Labels; Torani to Donate Percentage of Proceeds to the Afterschool Alliance
September 30, 2008 Local Winner of National Student Art Contest To be Honored by Major Beverage Company on Wednesday
September 26, 2008 New Afterschool Ambassadors Announced
September 26, 2008 Seniors’ Groups, Physical Fitness Advocates, Fine Arts Institutions Join Nonprofits, Corporations and Policy Makers In Supporting National Rally for Afterschool
September 24, 2008 Remarks of Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant at the Launch of the Community Agenda for America’s Public Schools.
September 18, 2008 Up In the Sky: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane! No. It’s the Lights On Afterschool Light Bulb! Giant Lights On Afterschool Light Bulb to Travel U.S. In October
September 8, 2008 Cities Coast to Coast to Celebrate Lights On Afterschool This October
August 27, 2008 Empire State Building Will Light Up
