Afterschool Alliance

COVID Funding & Recovery Resources | Accessing American Rescue Funds

MAINTAIN MOMENTUM

Now that the election is over, it's the perfect time to reach out to newly elected officials and start building relationships with decision-makers.
Follow up with candidates State and local What's next?

Promoting Healthy Futures

DATA DASHBOARD

Explore Healthy Futures findings through this interactive data dashboard.

HEALTHY FUTURES INFOGRAPHICS

Key findings from the report, "Promoting Healthy Futures," translated into graphics and visually telling the story of what parents want and the role that afterschool programs play to support children's healthy development.

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HEALTHY FUTURES PRESS MATERIALS

Find communications materials on Afterschool Alliance's new report, as well as resources to help share data with your networks.

News release Blog Social kit

America After 3PM

The 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying trends in participation, demand, experiences, and opportunities.

Afterschool & Summer in the Time of COVID-19

Afterschool programs continue to be a source of support to the children and families in their community as they adapt to the challenging circumstances and stressors created by the pandemic.

Policy, resources, & data

American Rescue Plan

With billions in funding available for afterschool and summer enrichment, the American Rescue Plan presents a tremendous opportunity to support students' recovery.

Community Learning Hubs

See how they meet the needs of students & families.

VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE

Learn about our Americorps VISTA opportunities.

Afterschool Policy News

Appropriations Update: Continuing Resolution to fund the government through March 2025

Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. For every child in a program, three are waiting to get in. We're working to change that.

Afterschool Toolbox

Latest Research

America After 3PM spans a decade of data chronicling how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. — the hours after school ends and before parents typically return home from work.

Afterschool Snack

The afterschool blog on the latest research, resources, funding and policy on expanding quality afterschool and summer learning programs for children and youth. Read the latest.

In My Community

Get your kids involved in afterschool: Locate programs in your community and learn what to look for to identify high-quality programs.

Afterschool Issues:

21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st CCLC initiative is a key federal funding source supporting afterschool.

Afterschool & STEM learning

Changing perspectives. Shaping lives.

School-Age Child Care

The Child Care Development Block Grant is a major source of federal funding for afterschool

Nutrition and Meals

Nourishing young people through afterschool and summer meals and snacks.

Physical Activity

Afterschool and summer learning programs are the ideal setting for young people to get at least 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity.

Mentoring Afterschool

Afterschool programs are a perfect environment for mentoring of young people.

Afterschool in Housing

Bringing quality afterschool and summer learning programs to children and families in need.