AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE
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Target demographics: All children and youth deserve quality, affordable afterschool programs.
Geographic areas served: National
Mission:
To engage public will to increase public and private investment in quality afterschool programs at the national, state, and local levels.
Vision: The Afterschool Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.
Facts:
• More than 14 million school age children are on their own after school.
Among them are more than 40,000 kindergarteners.
• Only 6.5 million K-12 children participate in afterschool programs.
An additional 15 million would participate if a quality program were available in their community.
Vision: The Afterschool Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs.
Facts:
• More than 14 million school age children are on their own after school.
Among them are more than 40,000 kindergarteners.
• Only 6.5 million K-12 children participate in afterschool programs.
An additional 15 million would participate if a quality program were available in their community.
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Jaemieb
12/17/08
The Afterschool Alliance is a wonderful organization who has been able to spread the word about the need for quality afterschool programs though its Lights On event held accross the country every October. In the Spring they send our nations youth to the House & Senate to let their representatives ...
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alanakulesa
10/07/08
The Afterschool Alliance is an outstanding organization run by a dedicated and exceptional staff and supported by advocates from across the country. Their work has been pivotal in the quest for "Afterschool For All" and advancing issues for children and youth. TOP NOTCH...
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Fred Finch Youth Center
10/02/08
The Afterschool Alliance is the best hope for securing permanent funding for the after school programs that our young people need and deserve. I know when I get involved in their efforts I'm working along with thousands of other sfor the same purpose. We're making a difference for children. We ...
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