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All children and youth deserve high-quality out-of-school
time opportunities that inspire them to change the world.

Youth who attend high-quality afterschool programs perform better for life!*

Earn higher grades Improve school-day attendance Have a higher-grade point average Are more likely to graduate More likely to earn high wages Improve social skills Enhance self-confidence

* SOURCES:

Dearing, Eric & Bustamante, Andres & Zachrisson, Henrik & Vandell, Deborah. (2024). Accumulation of Opportunities Predicts the Educational Attainment and Adulthood Earnings of Children Born Into Low- Versus Higher-Income Households. Educational Researcher. 53.10.3102/0013189X241283456.

Vandell, D. L., and Simpkins, S. (2024) Organized Afterschool Activities as a Developmental Context for Children and Adolescents. Advances in Child Development and Behavior. 2024;67:1-.doi:10.1016/bs.acdb.2024.07.005

Afterschool in Florida

Afterschool and summer programs provide expanded learning opportunities to more than half a million students each day and are a lifeline for working families in Florida. Yet, too many children in Florida are being left out.

The vast majority of voters, regardless of party affiliation, agree that afterschool programs are important.

9 in 10 votes agree that afterschool strengthen families economic well being

* SOURCE:

A nationally representative online poll of 1,400 registered voters, administered by Lake Research Partners and New Bridge Strategy on behalf of the Afterschool Alliance, December 4-11, 2024