About the National Network
The national network of statewide afterschool networks brings together established statewide afterschool networks in their collective mission to build partnerships and policies that are committed to the development and sustainability of quality afterschool programs.
These partnerships — funded through the support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation — are focused on actively engaging key decisionmakers in support of school-based/school-linked afterschool programs, particularly in underserved communities. Currently 39 statewide afterschool networks are funded to coordinate and influence the systems that support the success of children and young people.
The network is centered around three goals:
Goal 1: Create a sustainable structure of statewide, regional and local partnerships, particularly school-community partnerships, focused on supporting policy development at all levels.
Goal 2: Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing afterschool programs.
Goal 3: Support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality.
Policies and Practices
These publications document the successes and challenges of the 38 statewide afterschool networks.