Comprehensive Summer Programs: Providing Critical Services for Youth and Families
The Denver Afterschool Alliance's latest report highlights the impact comprehensive summer programs had on youth and families across Denver in summer 2024. Summer programs provide a safe space for youth to learn, grow and thrive while caregivers work. Summer programs also help reduce summer slide and the loss of academic skills, while providing high-quality, fun and engaging activities for youth. Read more about the Summer 2024 findings.(PDF, 2MB)
Stronger School Engagement, Healthier Kids: The Power of Comprehensive Afterschool Programs
The Denver Afterschool Alliance has released a new evaluation report to examine the impact of comprehensive afterschool programs on youth experience and school engagement. The report evaluates more than 5,000 youth who regularly attended Out-of-School Time programs in the 2022-2023 school year. It reveals several key findings, including the significant and lasting positive effects of regular participation in such programs on school attendance across all age groups and demographics. Additionally, comprehensive afterschool programs are shown to enhance youth’s social and emotional skills such as building connections with peers and emotional regulation. Read the 2022-2023 report.(PDF, 677KB)
Denver Families Need Afterschool and Summer Programs
In August 2023, the Denver Afterschool Alliance surveyed over 1300 Denver residents spanning every City Council about the importance of afterschool and summer programs. Ninety percent believe afterschool and summer programs are necessary services for working families. Read the community survey report(PDF, 2MB).