How can our rural area start an after-school program?
There are several organizations that will help you start an after-school program. The JCPenney Afterschool Program sponsors four national partners to help expand their afterschool programs. These include the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National 4-H, United Way, and the YMCA of the USA. To find afterschool programs in your area, please visit their website. The Afterschool Alliance is a non-profit organization that is working to give all children and youth access to quality, affordable afterschool programs. This organization has step-by-step information for those individuals, parents, and schools interested in starting an afterschool program. The Afterschool Alliance also sponsors Lights On Afterschool!, a nationwide program which draws attention to afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open.
