These fact sheets provide an overview of the basic information used to make the case for afterschool in general and 21st Century Community Learning Centers in particular.

These briefs demonstrate the connections between afterschool and hot topics such as extending the school day, meeting the needs of older youth, health and wellness, childhood nutrition and more.

Americans overwhelmingly support afterschool and want to see more afterschool opportunities and funding. The Afterschool Alliance has commissioned polls of voters, parents, youth and others about the importance of afterschool programs.

America After 3PM spans a decade of data chronicling how children spend their afternoons.  It highlights the trends of afterschool program participation, documents the benefits associated with participation in afterschool programs, and measures public support for afterschool programs.

Choose from a variety of reports that present evaluation data on afterschool, recent afterschool developments and research on how states and afterschool programs are dealing with tough budget times.

Search by topic for all of the latest research from the Afterschool Alliance and also find related research and resources from other organizations that help make the case for afterschool.