America After 3PM Special Report on Summer: Missed Opportunities, Unmet Demand
For millions of children in America, when schools close for the summer, safe and enriching learning environments are out of reach, replaced by boredom, lost opportunities and risk. New analysis of data from the America After 3PM study measures the extent of this problem, concluding that three-quarters of America's schoolchildren do not participate in summer learning programs. Yet, fifty-six percent of kids (an estimated 24 million) who are not participating in summer learning programs, would likely enroll in a program, based on parent interest.
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America After 3PM: Special Report on Summer: Missed Opportunities, Unmet Demand (May 2010)
The Afterschool Alliance is proud to present this report as part of the second edition of America After 3PM, which spans five years of household survey data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. This special report addresses key finding related to the need for summer programming, the unmet demand within each state, and a persisting opportunity gap.
Summer Learning
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Afterschool and Global Competence: Expanding and Enhancing Learning Opportunities (2010)
In our increasingly globalized society, having knowledge about the world and understanding diverse perspectives or cultures is essential, however many youth do not have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and perspectives needed for our global age. The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with the Longview Foundation, is proud to present this issue brief examining the importance of global competence, describing ways afterschool programs are successfully facilitating global learning, and highlighting resources and partners for global learning.
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States on the Move to Afterschool for All
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America After 3 PM National Data
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America After 3PM
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2006 Election Eve Poll Summary of Results
2006 Election Eve Poll on Voters' Attitudes finds voters want increased investments in afterschool programs.
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2008 National Election Eve/Election Night Poll
Summary of Afterschool Findings:
National Election Eve/Election Night Poll
November 2008
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Afterschool Innovations in Brief (2008)
With support from MetLife Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance is proud to present this compilation of four issue briefs examining critical issues facing children, schools and communities, and the vital role afterschool programs play in addressing these issues. The four briefs address: teacher recruitment and retention; bridging schools and communities; fostering success in school; and supporting family involvement in schools.
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Year In Review 2008
The year 2008 presented the afterschool community with many obstacles, most notably the economic crises, but also important opportunities for growth. Notable events in 2008 include: celebrating ten years of 21st CCLC, one of the largest Lights On Afterschool Rallies to date, and the Afterschool Alliance's publication of America's Afterschool Storybook—a compilation of stories of those whose lives have been transformed by afterschool.
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