AFTERSCHOOL IN

Indiana

Afterschool programs in Indiana keep kids safe, inspire learning, and give working parents peace of mind. Kids discover who they are and what they love to do, make smart choices, and avoid risky behaviors.

Unmet demand for afterschool programs in Indiana is high

Afterschool programs are supporting kids and families in Indiana

Support for public funding of afterschool programs is widespread

21st Century Community Learning Centers are the only federal funded before-school, afterschool, and summer learning programs.

FY2026 ALLOCATION

FY2026¹

$19,456,482

20,398 youth²

198 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

FY2027 PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

FY2027³

$0

0 youth

0 programs

21st CCLC support statewide

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, passed into law February 3, 2026.
Calculation based on data from Department of Education 2024 report and state allocations.
President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.

Learn more about 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Learn More about Afterschool in Indiana

From a Time of Risk to a Time of Opportunity: A report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids finds that afterschool programs play a vital role in turning the hours between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. into a time of opportunity for our young people, with the 70% drop in juvenile crime corresponding with the rise in availability of afterschool opportunities across the country. Learn what the peak time for juvenile crime is in Indiana, as well as how when schools are closed but many parents are still on the job, afterschool programs are keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn, and giving working parents peace of mind. Download the fact sheet for Indiana.
National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment: The National Center for Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) in the Office of Child Care offers state level fact sheets on school-age child care funded through the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Click to view the information for Indiana.
Looking for an afterschool program? Your state network has a listing of programs. Click here to view the list.

Indiana Contacts

NETWORK

AMBASSADORS

CAUCUS

VISTA

The statewide afterschool network is working to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Lakshmi Hasanadka
Indiana Afterschool Network
303 N. Alabama St.
Suite 210
Indianapolis, IN 46204
lhasanadka@indianaafterschool.org
https://www.indianaafterschool.org

AMBASSADORS work to ensure that all kids have access to high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

Ambassador Emeritus
Christine Balak
Central Indiana Educational Service Center, MSD of Pike Township Schools
3500 DePauw Blvd. Suite 2020
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-602-1819
cbalak@ciesc.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Eleanor Ramseier
Camp Navigate, Inc.
P.O. Box 3687
Terre Haute, IN 47803
812-229-3214
eleanor@campnavigate.org

Ambassador Emeritus
Chrystal Struben
Soaring Owl Advisory LLC
Indianapolis, IN 46205
chrystal@thesoaringowl.com

Ambassador Emeritus
Desiree Frederick
Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County
608 E. State Street
Huntington, IN 46750
260-359-1750
desiree@bgchuntington.com

Ambassador Emeritus
Dan Diehl
Diehl Consulting Group
20 NW Third Street, Suite 310
Evansville, IN 47708
812-434-6748
dan@diehlgrp.com

Since 2005, members of the Afterschool Caucus in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have been building support and resources for quality afterschool programs.

Caucus members in your state:

Rep Andre Carson (D-IN)

For the past 7 years, the Afterschool Alliance has been a proud sponsor organization for national AmeriCorps VISTA projects, supporting State Afterschool Networks and STEM Ecosystems to increase the access to and quality of enrichment opportunities for youth.

Currently there are no Afterschool VISTA locations in your state.

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The Afterschool Alliance is working to ensure that all children have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. Afterschool programs are critical to children and families today, yet the need for programs is far from being met. Learn more