Afterschool and summer programs are providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences that not only excite children about various subjects but also help them develop essential life skills and competencies. Research increasingly shows the positive impact of out-of-school time programs on children's growth and development.

Making The Case For Afterschool

"Hawaii ranks near the top of the country in community learning opportunities such as tutoring and out of school programs….There are significant gaps by income for participation in these programs."
"The state has received over half a billion dollars in pandemic support, but there's been no tracking of which investments and programs have actually improved student learning."
"...the flexible nature of afterschool programs provides an excellent opportunity to support student exploration. Whether by sparking new interests or allowing students the agency to delve into their existing passions, these programs energize students and stimulate learning and engagement both inside and outside of the classroom."
Evaluating Afterschool: The Latest Research on the Impact of Afterschool and Summer Programs.
Two pager from May 2025 detailing the landscape of afterschool programs in the US.
An overview of ​the 21st Century Community Learning Centers as of March 2025.
One-pager highlighting how afterschool programs strengthen the economy and provides for families.
A new national poll of registered voters finds that public support for afterschool programs is at an all-time high.
​With sustainable funding, Hawaiʻi could build an out-of-school-time system that better serves families.
One-pager highlighting what a full-service community school would look like in Hawaiʻi.
​Report on the missed opportunity of federal child nutrition programs in Hawai‘i.
​A subset of the America After 3PM data focused specifically on STEM education in afterschool.
​Latest report from America After 3PM with Hawai‘i specific data.
​One pager from March 2020 detailing the landscape of afterschool programs in Hawai‘i.
​Flyer expressing how afterschool programs meet the needs of Hawai‘i students.

Making The Case For Summer

“...shows that an estimated 24 million children in the U.S. did not participate in any structured programming last summer, highlights the inequities in who can access summer learning. While most surveyed families with a household annual income of $100,000 or more report their child did participate in summer programs in 2023, only 38 percent of kids from families with less than $50,000 in annual income were able to attend summer camps or other summer enrichment activities. Gallup’s survey shows that cost is the greatest barrier for parents who want their child to engage in summer programming but had to forgo or limit their participation last summer, finding that 32 percent of all K-12 parents in the U.S. couldn’t send their child to a summer program because it was unaffordable.”​
​Latest report from America After 3PM with summer learning and Hawai‘i specific data.
Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance
University of Hawai‘i
1776 University Avenue, ​WA1-102
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-956-6515