The California Afterschool Network is part of the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance and is supporting the Save After School campaign. Thanks to your efforts, last year, the campaign was successful in securing a $50 million increase for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) program. This increase was a welcome relief for after school programs that have been in dire need based on minimum wage and other increases in the cost of doing business in the face of flat funding. A recent survey conducted in December 2017 found that while most programs found the recent increase is making a positive difference, 98% will be negatively impacted by the time the state minimum wage hits $15 if they do not receive another increase for ASES. 

What can you do?

• Sign up for updates from the Save After School Campaign, and participate in ongoing efforts as you are able. 
• Attend the California Afterschool and Summer Challenge on May 14-15, to gain tools and training for advocacy, meet with legislators to educate about the importance of protecting and strengthening investment in out-of-school time programs, and march and rally to increase ASES funding.