Links
Funding
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC)
www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is a key component of No Child Left Behind. Its purpose is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools.
Afterschool Alliance (AA)
www.afterschoolalliance.org
The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
Afterschool Project
www.theafterschoolproject.org
The After School Project is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that focuses on bringing together young people from low-income neighborhoods with responsible adults – in quality OST programs.
Afterschool-gov
www.afterschool.gov
Afterschool.gov offers one-stop access to government resources and funding opportunities that support after school programs.
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
www.childrensdefense.org
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. It pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.
Every Child Matters
www.everychildmatters.org
The Every Child Matters Education Fund supports and provides opportunities for focused public attention on important children’s issues including: child abuse prevention, improved healthcare for low-income children, child care, early childhood education, after-school programs, and federal budget and tax decisions.
Finance Project
www.financeproject.org
The Finance Project serves as a comprehensive clearinghouse of information and technical assistance resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families, and communities.
Foundation Center
www.foundationcenter.org
The Foundation Center 's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.
LaSalle Nonprofit Center
www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org
The Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University enhances the management and governance capacity of nonprofit organizations across the Delaware Valley with the ultimate goal of enabling nonprofits to meet fully the needs of their communities.
Learn and Serve America (LSA)
www.learnandserve.org
Learn and Serve America supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations.
National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC)
www.nydic.org
The National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) is is a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, and job & training opportunities.
Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF)
www.nonprofitfinancefund.org
The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) serves as a development finance institution for nonprofit organizations by providing financing and advisory services.
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN)
www.psaydn.org
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) promotes sustainable, high-quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvania’s children, youth and families.
The After-School Institute (TASI)
www.afterschoolinstitute.org
The After-School Institute’s (TASI) mission is to build the capacity of after-school program providers so that they can deliver high quality services in a caring and supportive environment.
YouthBuild
www.youthbuild.org
YouthBuild USA is a national nonprofit organization that works to unleash the positive energy of low-income young people to rebuild their communities and their lives.
