Program Impact
- Promoting Student Reengagement: High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs (NLC) – A brief highlighting how afterschool and summer programs help reconnect students to learning, school engagement, and supportive relationships.
- Afterschool Impacts Database – An interactive tool compiling research and evidence on how afterschool programs improve academic, social, workforce, and well-being outcomes for youth.
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Overview (2026) (PDF) – An overview of the federal 21st CCLC program, including funding levels, program reach, and the role it plays in supporting afterschool and summer learning opportunities nationwide.
- Afterschool Program Quality and Student Outcomes (PDF) – A research brief explaining how high-quality afterschool programs contribute to stronger academic, social, and developmental outcomes for youth.
- Pennsylvania Afterschool ROI Report (PDF) – A return-on-investment analysis demonstrating the economic and social benefits generated by investments in afterschool programs.
Demand & Access
- City Voices on Afterschool Programs: A Summary of Survey Responses (NLC)– National survey findings from city leaders on the importance, challenges, and local impacts of afterschool programs in their communities.
- America After 3 PM Report (Wallace Foundation) – National survey data showing growing demand for afterschool programs alongside persistent access and affordability gaps for families.
- National Afterschool Fact Sheet 2025 (PDF) – A national snapshot of afterschool participation, unmet demand, parent perspectives, and the benefits programs provide to youth and families.
Messaging
- Making the Case for Afterschool Programs (NLC) – A resource for municipal leaders outlining key messages and strategies for communicating the value of afterschool programs.
- A Mayor’s Guide to Supporting K12 Education: Out of School Time Programs (NLC) – Guidance for mayors and other city leaders on how to support and expand high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities, including city examples.
- Making the Case for Afterschool (Afterschool Alliance) – Messaging tools, talking points, and research-backed arguments to help advocates communicate the importance of afterschool programs.