Afterschool for America
Regular afterschool attendance lowers unexcused absences
Regular afterschool attendance lowers unexcused absences
2 in 3 students in afterschool programs improved their homework completion and class participation
More than 70 percent of students in STEM afterschool programs reported positive gains in science career interest and knowledge and building skills such as perseverance and critical thinking.
Close to 3 in 5 kids in afterschool programs improved their behavior in class
1 in 2 kids in afterschool programs improved their math and Language Arts grades
"In TX, high school kids in the Community Learning Centers afterschool programs were up to twice as likely to be promoted to the next grade"
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The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.