• 21st Century Community Learning Center state offices and program directors
• Statewide networks
• Schools and school districts
• Municipal offices for afterschool
• Trainers
• Higher education faculty
• Multi-site program leaders and individual program directors

About Us

The Center for Afterschool Education is the out-of-school time division of Foundations, Inc. Foundations believes that learning and healthy development can and should happen across the day—in school, after school, at home, and in communities.

The Center grew from deep roots as a provider of afterschool programs in Philadelphia and rural central New Jersey. From that base, the Center expanded, with the mission of building the educational quality of out-of-school time opportunities field-wide.

Today, the Center provides professional development, technical assistance, tools and publications to thousands of practitioners and leaders across the country. We remain solidly grounded in practice. Hands-on experience operating selected programs in Philadelphia and the surrounding area keeps our feet on the ground and helps us translate theory into usable practice. We are committed to building on the diverse knowledge, skills, and talents of program leaders, staff, and organizations to make out-of-school programs a place to bring learning to life for children and youth of all ages.

The Center is also a partner in national fieldbuilding initiatives, and our staff serve on numerous boards and national committees.

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