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Lights On Afterschool
Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year.
Lights On Afterschool
Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year.
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Mississippi’s First Searchable Map of Afterschool
The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network wanted to create a mapping tool to better understand the landscape of afterschool and summer programs available for children and families. From the initial launch of the new mapping tool, we have identified some startling findings.
Advocacy Updates and Resources
Advocacy Updates and Resources
Mississippi After 3PM
Your support is advancing afterschool and summer programs in Mississippi
Benefits
88% of parents are satisfied with their child’s overall afterschool program experience
Challenges
48% of parents report that afterschool programs are not available in their community
Demand
For every child in an afterschool program in Mississippi, 3 more children are waiting to get in
Summer
There are 168,751 children (42%) who are not in a summer program, but would be enrolled if a program were available to them
Support
86% of Mississippi parents are overwhelmingly in favor of public funding for afterschool programs
STEM
There are 48,363 children with STEM learning opportunities in afterschool programs
Mississippi After 3PM
Your support is advancing afterschool and summer programs in Mississippi
Benefits
88% of parents are satisfied with their child’s overall afterschool program experience
Demand
For every child in an afterschool program in Mississippi, 3 more children are waiting to get in
Challenges
48% of parents report that afterschool programs are not available in their community
Support
86% of Mississippi parents are overwhelmingly in favor of public funding for afterschool programs
Summer
There are 168,751 children (42%) who are not in a summer program, but would be enrolled if a program were available to them
STEM
There are 14,329 children with STEM learning opportunities in afterschool programs.
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Summer Learning
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STEM In Afterschool
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Accelerated Learning: COVID Response
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