Who We Are
The Georgia Afterschool Investment Council is dedicated to ensuring Georgia's youth have access to high-quality, affordable afterschool and summer learning programs. Over 1 million kids, at least half of Georgia’s school-age children, may spend time away from their parents between the hours of 3PM-6PM and in the summer. Too often, our youth do not have access to the quality out-of-school time experiences that can help them develop into educated, engaged citizens. The Georgia Afterschool Investment Council (GAIC) is committed to responding to such challenges.
Our organization is implementing an inter-related public policy and engagement strategy to improve youth development outcomes in Georgia and build the public will to support public and private investments in afterschool and summer learning. GAIC focuses on building the quality of out-of-school time programs by providing professional development opportunities focused on positive youth development and professionalizing the afterschool field.
New Research Shows Georgia Making Progress But "Has a Long Way to Go"
America After 3pm, a survey released in October 2009, finds an increase in participation in afterschool programs by Georgia youth over the last five years, along with high satisfaction rates among their parents. The percentage of Georgia children in afterschool programs increased to 17 percent, up from 16 percent in 2004. But a significant percentage of the state’s children are still unsupervised each afternoon after the school day ends. Click here for more.
Celebrate Lights On Afterschool!
On October 22nd, more than 7,500 communities and one million Americans will celebrate Lights On Afterschool. Join the Georgia Afterschool Investment Council and youth-serving organizations around the country in calling attention to the power of afterschool programs to keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families by holding a Lights On event in your community. Our Lights On Afterschool page will provide you with everything you need to know!
New Survey Finds Recession Hurting Georgia's Afterschool and Summer Programs
A recent survey of afterschool programs, Uncertain Times 2009: Recession Imperiling Afterschool Programs and the Children They Serve, finds that 7 in 10 Georgia afterschool and summer programs responding to the survey have lost funding due to the recession. Georgia programs are concerned about how the recession will impact future funding and their ability to serve children in their communities. Click here for the press release or report.
Afterschool and the Economic Stimulus Bill
Check out GAIC’s webpage on afterschool and the economic stimulus bill. We provide an overview of the bill and resources for afterschool and summer learning programs, school officials, and policymakers.
Afterschool Peer Leadership Networks: Join us in Metro ATL and SW GA!To follow up on the success of the Georgia Afterschool Institute 2009, GAIC is piloting two peer leadership networks for afterschool providers over the summer. If you have an afterschool or summer program in either Metro Atlanta or southwest Georgia and would like to be part of the network, please e-mail us at info@afterschoolga.org.
Georgia Afterschool Institute 2009Click here to learn more about the success of this engaging afterschool professional development opportunity!
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Afterschool Services
The mission of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Afterschool Services Program is to strengthen Georgia families by expanding afterschool and summer services available to school age youth. For more information, please visit www.afterschoolservices.net.
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