Looking for the basic facts about afterschool such as how many children and youth participate, how many are unsupervised and how afterschool programs benefit chidlren, families and communities? The fact sheets below provide an overview of the basic facts used to make the case for afterschool in general and 21st Century Community Learning Centers in particular.

 Afterschool Alliance Fact Sheets:

• Afterschool Issue Overview: A timely & factual overview of the afterschool hours in America. (Updated August 2009) 

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers: An updated overview of the 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) program.  See also, state-by-state chart showing funding gap for 21^st CCLC, comparing funding authorized in No Child Left Behind, amount of actual funding for 2008 and the President's proposal for 2009. (Updated August 2009)
  

• Afterschool Outcomes: A summary of research findings of afterschool programs improving academic achievement, keeping kids safe and helping working families. (Updated April 2009) 
   

Fact Sheets from America After 3 PM:

• Key Findings: A summary of results from the updated household survey of how kids spend the hours after school. (October 2009)
• A Snapshot of Afterschool and the African American Community: How African American children spend the hours after school. (October 2009)
• A Snapshot of Afterschool and the Hispanic Community: How Hispanic children spend the hours after school. (October 2009)

Fact Sheets from America After 3PM SPecial Report on Summer:

• Key Findings: A summary of the data on how children are spending their time in the summer. (May 2010)
• Special Report on Summer (Full Report). (May 2010)

Policy Fact Sheet: Expanding Learning Opportunities across the Country: Embracing Multiple Approaches and Funding Sources

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