Tennessee Afterschool Network

The House Appropriations Committee is proposing $8.1 billion in cuts to the Department of Education, eliminating Title II and Title III, and rescinding $1.6 billion in funds. We'll break down what that means in the latest STEM Talk episode. Register now: https://afterschoolalliance.org/webinars.cfm?ID=974489FC-5056-A82E-7ABB48CB9221FABD

It will be time for Lights On Afterschool before you know it! Get a head start today. Find your planning kit here:
https://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaEventKit.cfm

Afterschool Alliance has received many beautiful entries for the Lights On Afterschool 2026 poster contest, and they're still selecting the finalists!
Voting will open on Facebook and Instagram starting 6/29, until 7/5. We can't wait to to see who this year's winner will be!

NEW BRIEFS: Too many Black and Hispanic families are missing out on enriching summer programs due to cost and accessibility barriers. Afterschool Alliance took a look at the summer experiences of Black and Hispanic families across the country. Here's what they learned ⬇️ https://bit.ly/43yZhfB

Parents want a summer of opportunity for young people – and support public funding to make that a reality! New data finds that 89% of Tennessee parents are in favor of public funding for summer learning opportunities.
Learn more in new findings: aa3pm.co