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The purpose of the California AfterSchool Network is to increase access to high-quality out-of-school time programs that support success for all children and youth.
News & Events
We are committed to providing you with the resources and tools necessary to build high quality out-of-school time programs in California. Keep up to date with all the latest news and events.
Census 2020 – Be Counted!
Did you know that federal funding for after school programs is determined by the census?
Getting an accurate census count is crucial so the Afterschool Alliance has created a toolkit that makes it easy to learn more and get involved with the census. The Afterschool Alliance is a national advocacy organization dedicated to increasing access to quality, affordable afterschool programs for all children and their families.
Federal FY2020 Update: Afterschool Funding Increased!
Congressional members reached an agreement on the budget that was signed by the President by the December 20 deadline, averting a shutdown. The final budget provides $1.25 billion for local afterschool and summer learning programs, which will provide quality programming for an additional 28,000 students. This brings afterschool funding to an all-time high and is a testament to the strong 21st Century Community Learning Center programs across our nation.
Afterschool Programs Left Out of CA Budget Proposal
On Friday, January 10, California Governor Gavin Newsom released
his state budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2020-21, which failed
to include critically needed funding for afterschool programs.
The California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3)* issued this
joint statement in response:
CAN is Hiring!
Join the CAN Team Today
Interested in joining the CAN team? We are looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA and Student Assistant to support California’s afterschool programs!
Celebrating the Legacy of Mary Jo Ginty
As many of you already know we have lost one of our biggest Expanded Learning advocates, Mary Jo Ginty. Mary Jo made a significant impact on all of us in so many ways, personally and professionally. Her passing is a momentous loss to everyone that knew her.
CA Love: Site Coordinator Symposium Right Around the Corner!
The CAN App has all the details.
Have you registered for this year’s Symposium?
Well guess what, there is still time to register for the California Love: Site Coordinator Statewide Expanded Learning Symposium!
We are excited to share with you that the CAN App has Presenter and Workshop descriptions AVAILABLE NOW for you to view. Don’t miss out on all the great workshops and events that will take place!
Amplify the Voices of Afterschool
Last year at the CA Afterschool & Summer Challenge we delivered buckets of postcards directly to members of the legislature, bringing the voices of over 10,000 children and youth who attend our programs, families who rely on them, and staff who devote their lives to them.
