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Afterschool Alliance
a coalition of public, private, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of after-school programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children
GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs’ mission is to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education
Harvard Family Research Project: Out-of-School Time
National Afterschool Association (NAA)
the only national membership organization representing the entire array of public, private, and community-based providers of after-school programs
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
its mission is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours
PBS Kids “Out of School Activities”
Resources designed for program directors, after-school and summer providers, and homeschooling parents