ERIC Number: ED671849
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 8
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A Mix of Highs and Lows for Afterschool Program Providers
Afterschool Alliance
Nearly five years after the pandemic, a majority of afterschool programs are able to serve as many or more students as they served before the pandemic began. Still, most providers are concerned about their programs' sustainability and staffing capabilities. Overwhelming majorities of afterschool program providers report offering their students academic enrichment, STEM learning opportunities, wellness activities, and time to develop life skills. But at the same time, concern regarding students' well-being has increased. Tracking the state of afterschool program providers, a new national online survey conducted by Edge Research between October 29 and December 10, 2024, of 1,223 afterschool program providers representing more than 9,200 programs across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., finds that the afterschool field is experiencing areas of growth, but still grappling with challenges that impact their ability to best meet the needs of their students and families.
Descriptors: After School Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Sustainability, Enrichment Activities, Well Being, Holistic Approach, Health Promotion, Physical Activities, Skill Development, Job Skills, Barriers, Financial Support, Human Resources, Minority Group Children, Low Income Groups, Mental Health, Hunger, Achievement Gains, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Afterschool Alliance
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