With Congress returning this month, the first thing on their agenda will be passing fiscal year 2020 spending bills.  Now is the time to make the case to Senate appropriators about the importance and value of federal support for afterschool and summer learning programs. 

How you can share the importance of afterschool programs: 

• Afterschool advocates can contact their senators to share their support for these initiatives.
• Additionally, programs should consider inviting their elected officials for a site visit while their policymakers are in town when Congress is in recess or during the 20th annual Lights On Afterschool on October 24.

For more details visit the full Afterschool Alliance blog post!