Afterschool Alliance
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The Afterschool Alliance works to ensure children have access to affordable, quality afterschool and summer learning programs. #AfterschoolWorks
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America Stands Up For Afterschool
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The fierce advocacy of afterschool programs, parents, leaders, and supporters — like you — this summer helped win the release of $1.3B in funding for 21st CCLC.
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
The latest policy news and resources for afterschool programs all in one place? Yes please!
Check out our newly updated Current Policy Page: www.afterschoolalliance.org/policy-curre...
Check out our newly updated Current Policy Page: www.afterschoolalliance.org/policy-curre...
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The latest policy news and resources for afterschool programs all in one place? Yes please!
Check out our newly updated Current Policy Page: www.afterschoolalliance.org/policy-curre...
Check out our newly updated Current Policy Page: www.afterschoolalliance.org/policy-curre...
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Help continue to tell the story of the impact of afterschool. Please take a moment to share how your program serves your community & what you need to better serve young people. Submit here: 3to6.co/survey 50 respondents will win a $50 gift card! @afterschool4all.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Help continue to tell the story of the impact of afterschool. Please take a moment to share how your program serves your community & what you need to better serve young people. Submit here: 3to6.co/survey 50 respondents will win a $50 gift card! @afterschool4all.bsky.social
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CLOSING SOON: Share your experiences as an afterschool provider and help us inform decision-makers on the needs of programs like yours! Take the survey before November 24 and you'll be entered to win a $50 gift card: 3to6.co/survey @afterschool4all.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
CLOSING SOON: Share your experiences as an afterschool provider and help us inform decision-makers on the needs of programs like yours! Take the survey before November 24 and you'll be entered to win a $50 gift card: 3to6.co/survey @afterschool4all.bsky.social
On Nov. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced six new interagency agreements — including one that would shift core functions of 21st Century Community Learning Centers to the Department of Labor. Here’s what that could mean for programs. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
New agreement moves core functions of 21st Century Community Learning Centers to Dept of Labor
On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced six new interagency agreements with the Departments of Labor (DOL), Interior, Health and Human Services, and Department of State
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November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On Nov. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced six new interagency agreements — including one that would shift core functions of 21st Century Community Learning Centers to the Department of Labor. Here’s what that could mean for programs. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
At 18, a young boy asked Manny Padia to be his father — a moment that showed him the life-changing impact of afterschool programs. But new #AA3PM data shows 22.6M youth are missing out on programs like his.
Read more from @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/shut...
Read more from @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/shut...
Shut Out: Inequitable Access to After School Programs Grows
More than 22 million children — mostly from low-income and families of color — face barriers to care after 3 p.m., according to a new report.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
At 18, a young boy asked Manny Padia to be his father — a moment that showed him the life-changing impact of afterschool programs. But new #AA3PM data shows 22.6M youth are missing out on programs like his.
Read more from @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/shut...
Read more from @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/shut...
UPDATE: We’re entering week 5 of the federal shutdown, with little sign of progress toward reopening or passing a continuing resolution for FY2026. The impacts are mounting — from meal access to Head Start to programs serving Native communities. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Federal shutdown week 5: SNAP and Head Start impacts grow
This blog was updated on October 30 to reflect additional information on the impact of the shutdown.
As we begin week 5 of federal government shutdown, there remains little sign of a strategy to
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November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
UPDATE: We’re entering week 5 of the federal shutdown, with little sign of progress toward reopening or passing a continuing resolution for FY2026. The impacts are mounting — from meal access to Head Start to programs serving Native communities. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
The fierce advocacy of afterschool programs, parents, leaders, and supporters — like you — this summer helped win the release of $1.3B in funding for 21st CCLC.
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
America Stands Up For Afterschool
YouTube video by Afterschool Alliance
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The fierce advocacy of afterschool programs, parents, leaders, and supporters — like you — this summer helped win the release of $1.3B in funding for 21st CCLC.
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
See how you kept the #LightsOnAfterschool for 1.4 million kids this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Nt...
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump Administration and
U.S. Department of Education announced that they would soon release the remaining education Title funding that was due to states! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
U.S. Department of Education announced that they would soon release the remaining education Title funding that was due to states! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
OMB releases remaining education Title funding, AmeriCorps funding still withheld
On July 25, the Trump Administration and U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced they would soon release education funding that states had expected on July 1. Normally, a large portion of federal
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July 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump Administration and
U.S. Department of Education announced that they would soon release the remaining education Title funding that was due to states! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
U.S. Department of Education announced that they would soon release the remaining education Title funding that was due to states! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump Administration announced that 21st CCLC funds will be released to state education agencies NEXT WEEK, allowing local afterschool and summer programs to resume! 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Release of 21st CCLC funding imminent
The Administration announced today that the 21st CCLC funds will be released to state education agencies, allowing afterschool and summer programs to resume. The announcement comes eighteen days
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July 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump Administration announced that 21st CCLC funds will be released to state education agencies NEXT WEEK, allowing local afterschool and summer programs to resume! 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
BREAKING: 10,000 afterschool and summer programs could close their doors as federal government withholds 21st CCLC funding for the 2025/26 school year.
🚨1.4M children are at risk of losing their programs as soon as this summer. DEMAND FUNDS BE RELEASED: www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
🚨1.4M children are at risk of losing their programs as soon as this summer. DEMAND FUNDS BE RELEASED: www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
OMB withholds summer and afterschool funding for the 2025/2026 school year
The federal government is withholding states’ 21st Century Community Learning Center (21stCCLC) funding for local afterschool and summer programs for the 2025/2026 school year. These funds were
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July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: 10,000 afterschool and summer programs could close their doors as federal government withholds 21st CCLC funding for the 2025/26 school year.
🚨1.4M children are at risk of losing their programs as soon as this summer. DEMAND FUNDS BE RELEASED: www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
🚨1.4M children are at risk of losing their programs as soon as this summer. DEMAND FUNDS BE RELEASED: www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
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Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind – but budget cuts could lead to widespread program closures, leaving 1.4 million youth without a place to go after school. Take action! AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org @afterschool4all.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind – but budget cuts could lead to widespread program closures, leaving 1.4 million youth without a place to go after school. Take action! AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org @afterschool4all.bsky.social
As the most recent “Make America Healthy Again” report calls out a decline in physical activity as a significant issue affecting the health of young people in America, afterschool and #summerlearning programs are stepping up! 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
New issue brief out! Building healthy habits and healthy futures: How afterschool programs are supporting physical activity and healthy eating
On the heels of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a new Afterschool Alliance issue brief dedicated to celebrating the vital role afterschool and summer programs play in keeping young people
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June 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As the most recent “Make America Healthy Again” report calls out a decline in physical activity as a significant issue affecting the health of young people in America, afterschool and #summerlearning programs are stepping up! 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
What do expanded learning programs have in common? A new brief dives into the 10 key principles essential to ensuring high-quality, consistent learning opportunities for young people outside of the school day. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Key principles at the heart of quality expanded learning programs
One of the remarkable qualities of the afterschool field is its unique ability to be flexible and responsive to the specific needs of the young people and communities being served. A year-round
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June 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What do expanded learning programs have in common? A new brief dives into the 10 key principles essential to ensuring high-quality, consistent learning opportunities for young people outside of the school day. www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Proposed funding cuts to 21st CCLC could force afterschool programs to shut down completely—including the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. The impact on kids would be devastating, "I feel sad...it’s like a place that feels like a home away from home." www.kttc.com/2025/06/23/b...
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester at risk of closing down to due federal funding cuts
In a proposed budget plan, Congress is aiming to eliminate a program that supports after-school and summer programs.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Proposed funding cuts to 21st CCLC could force afterschool programs to shut down completely—including the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. The impact on kids would be devastating, "I feel sad...it’s like a place that feels like a home away from home." www.kttc.com/2025/06/23/b...
"This should be last on the list of things to be cut." In rural Maine, students are exploring global cuisines, applying STEM to develop recipes, and meeting academic goals. But proposed federal cuts threaten this afterschool program.
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After-school programs, a boon for learning, could face Trump cuts
Schools in Maine have been at the center of a political battle with the Trump administration. Now, many fear after-school programs, critical for low-income communities, could be lost.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"This should be last on the list of things to be cut." In rural Maine, students are exploring global cuisines, applying STEM to develop recipes, and meeting academic goals. But proposed federal cuts threaten this afterschool program.
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It's been one week since the details were released on the President's FY2026 budget, which zeroed out funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Read the full statement from Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. afterschoolalliance.org/press_archiv... #AfterschoolWorks
June 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's been one week since the details were released on the President's FY2026 budget, which zeroed out funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Read the full statement from Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. afterschoolalliance.org/press_archiv... #AfterschoolWorks
What schools do when parents don’t pick up their kids?
⚠️75% say staff wait with kids until parents arrive
⚠️25% say students are sent to an afterschool program
⚠️18% call the police
Our kids need and deserve safe spaces to go after the school day ends. www.edweek.org/leadership/w...
⚠️75% say staff wait with kids until parents arrive
⚠️25% say students are sent to an afterschool program
⚠️18% call the police
Our kids need and deserve safe spaces to go after the school day ends. www.edweek.org/leadership/w...
What Schools Do When Parents Don't Pick Up Their Kids
What schools do when parents don't pick up their kids can vary considerably, according to a new survey by the EdWeek Research Center.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What schools do when parents don’t pick up their kids?
⚠️75% say staff wait with kids until parents arrive
⚠️25% say students are sent to an afterschool program
⚠️18% call the police
Our kids need and deserve safe spaces to go after the school day ends. www.edweek.org/leadership/w...
⚠️75% say staff wait with kids until parents arrive
⚠️25% say students are sent to an afterschool program
⚠️18% call the police
Our kids need and deserve safe spaces to go after the school day ends. www.edweek.org/leadership/w...
$0 for 21st CCLC. What happens next? This weekend, the President's FY2026 budget proposal eliminated the only federal funding stream dedicated to afterschool & summer programs. As Congress crafts the spending legislation, make the call to your reps! afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
FY 2026 Budget Proposal details released: Administration eliminates dedicated funding for afterschool and summer
The President’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 would zero out funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), the only federal funding stream dedicated to
afterschoolalliance.org
June 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
$0 for 21st CCLC. What happens next? This weekend, the President's FY2026 budget proposal eliminated the only federal funding stream dedicated to afterschool & summer programs. As Congress crafts the spending legislation, make the call to your reps! afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
"Why are they doing this? Why are they taking this away from me?”
As federal budget cuts loom, afterschool programs—and the young people who count on them—are already feeling the impact. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
As federal budget cuts loom, afterschool programs—and the young people who count on them—are already feeling the impact. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
An after-school program in Trump’s backyard struggles to survive DOGE cuts
Seven miles from the White House, a Northern Virginia nonprofit serving low-income families lost funding for more than a dozen teachers hired through AmeriCorps.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"Why are they doing this? Why are they taking this away from me?”
As federal budget cuts loom, afterschool programs—and the young people who count on them—are already feeling the impact. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
As federal budget cuts loom, afterschool programs—and the young people who count on them—are already feeling the impact. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
Do you know which federal funding streams currently #FundAfterschool in your state? A newly updated database from @fundourkids.bsky.social lets you see what funds your community is currently leveraging, explore potential funding sources, and more! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
After$chool Funding: Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services
How much federal funding does your state receive for children and youth? The newly updated Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services database from Children’s Funding Project lists
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May 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Do you know which federal funding streams currently #FundAfterschool in your state? A newly updated database from @fundourkids.bsky.social lets you see what funds your community is currently leveraging, explore potential funding sources, and more! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Last week, the House passed a massive budget bill with provisions in the legislation that could have a direct impact on youth, families, & OST. Learn more and take action now! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
House narrowly passes massive spending bill, Senate is next – what it could mean for afterschool programs
This week, the budget reconciliation process[1] continued in the House of Representatives with the narrow passage of President Trump's expansive legislative proposal, the "One Big Beautiful
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May 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Last week, the House passed a massive budget bill with provisions in the legislation that could have a direct impact on youth, families, & OST. Learn more and take action now! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
1.4 million children across the United States at risk of losing their afterschool programs. Our new site afterschoolworksforamerica.org has the tools you need to make case to protect federal funding for afterschool. 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools... #AfterschoolWorks
May 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
1.4 million children across the United States at risk of losing their afterschool programs. Our new site afterschoolworksforamerica.org has the tools you need to make case to protect federal funding for afterschool. 💪 www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools... #AfterschoolWorks
Good news alert! 💙 Despite federal budget concerns, several states are seeing increased investments in afterschool and summer! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
Policy roundup: Several states increase investments in afterschool
This year’s state legislative and budget sessions have gotten off to a strong start, with several states seeing increased investments in afterschool through their state budgets. Despite
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May 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good news alert! 💙 Despite federal budget concerns, several states are seeing increased investments in afterschool and summer! www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschools...
With 21st CCLC at risk, afterschool programs face uncertainty. “Hundreds of thousands of kids will lose a place to go after school,” says ourBRIDGE for KIDS ED & Afterschool Ambassador Sil Ganzo, whose program has a waitlist of 100+ students. @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social www.wcnc.com/article/mone...
Funding crisis threatens after-school programs in Charlotte
Afterschool programs nationwide face closure risks as federal funding cuts threaten their future.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
With 21st CCLC at risk, afterschool programs face uncertainty. “Hundreds of thousands of kids will lose a place to go after school,” says ourBRIDGE for KIDS ED & Afterschool Ambassador Sil Ganzo, whose program has a waitlist of 100+ students. @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social www.wcnc.com/article/mone...