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Afterschool Alliance

Afterschool programs in Ohio keep kids safe, inspire learning, and give working parents peace of mind. Kids discover who they are and what they love to do, make smart choices, and avoid risky behaviors. Yet the unmet demand for Afterschool in Ohio is high.

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America After 3PM

America After 3PM is a national survey of parents or guardians of school-aged children, screening 31,055 households and having 14,393 households completing in-depth interviews via an online survey using a blend of national consumer panels.

Ohio's Results

Afterschool Issues

Afterschool and summer learning programs can be a platform for a wide variety of subject areas. These are a number of current policy issues impacting afterschool and affecting federal funding that support programs throughout the United States.

Afterschool Issues
Graphic showing one child enrolled in an Ohio afterschool program and five waiting. Text reads: 'For every child in afterschool in Ohio, 5 are waiting for an available program.' It is labeled 'Ohio After 3PM.'"

“In our changing economy, millions of jobs are going unfilled due to the gap between the skills workers have and the experience employers need. Afterschool provides hands-on experience, exposure to career pathways, and develops essential skills to help us close this gap.” – Past NLC President and Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone

Downloadable Resources:

  • Afterschool enrichment is more important now than ever. Young people need new and exciting places to re-engage and build relationships. Learn how to expand learning and support for students and their families in the Ohio Afterschool Network Report.

  • Summer programs have the ability to provide support that students need in order to accelerate their learning while also engaging community partners. Learn more by downloading Afterschool Alliance’s report here.

  • When schools, afterschool programs, and community partners work together, young people are better positioned to accelerate academically, socially, and emotionally. Download the Comprehensive Afterschool Programs report to learn the key principles afterschool providers follow.

Graphic displaying three orange stars above a large "94%" with text stating "Parent satisfaction is at an all-time high. 94% of parents are satisfied with their child's afterschool program." Includes America After 3PM and Afterschool Alliance logos.
Infographic titled "Support for afterschool is strong and bipartisan." It states 87% of parents want afterschool programs funded. Below, support is shown by political affiliation: 91% Democrats, 87% Independents, 85% Republicans. Logos for America After 3PM and Afterschool Alliance are present.
Infographic titled 'Today, more families are struggling to afford and find an afterschool program.' It shows barriers for different households. Higher-income household: 55% find programs too expensive, 40% lack available programs, 50% cite transportation issues. Low-income household: 61% find programs too expensive, 44% lack available programs, 58% cite transportation issues. Black, low-income household: 57% find programs too expensive, 48% lack available programs, 63% cite transportation issues. Latinx low-income household: 58% find programs too expensive, 43% lack available programs, 63% cite transportation issues. Logos for America After 3PM and Afterschool Alliance are at the bottom.

Over a decade of research confirms that quality afterschool programs provide rich learning experiences for students, helping to narrow existing opportunity and achievement gaps, and position students toward a bright future as they move through school, career, and life.

Afterschool is a proven product; Afterschool programs are keeping students safe, inspiring them to learn, and supporting Ohio’s working families.

  • Infographic titled "America After 3PM" with an orange section stating "Nearly 25 million children are missing out." Below it, a dark blue box says "Unmet demand for programs has grown 60% since 2004." A bar graph shows two light and two dark blue bars representing program demand increases from 15.3M in 2004 to 24.6M in 2020. Logo for Afterschool Alliance is shown at the bottom.

  • Infographic with the text "America After 3PM," highlighting that afterschool demand has skyrocketed. It includes a globe surrounded by children and a rocket icon, stating 25 million kids are waiting for program spots. Afterschool Alliance logo present.

  • Infographic titled 'America After 3PM' from Afterschool Alliance shows spending on after-school activities. Highest income families spend $3,600/year, while lowest income families spend $700/year. A note states high-income families spend 5 times more on activities than low-income families. Tagline: 'Participation drops, inequities remain.'

  • Infographic titled 'America After 3PM' with bar chart showing a decline in afterschool program participation from 10.2M to 7.8M, a decrease of 2.4M. Includes text: 'Participation drops, inequities remain,' and 'For the first time in more than a decade, the number of kids in afterschool programs decreased.' Includes Afterschool Alliance logo.