Youth are at the center of quality afterschool and summer learning programs. Our youth voice efforts aim to center the perspectives of youth informing policy and programming across the nation. Learn about our work below, including the Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassador program, the Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS), our partnership with the Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew program, and how you can support youth voice in your own program.

A Tampa high school student is representing the area at the first-ever National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. Rudra Patel is a junior at Middleton High School. He is the creator of NIMBL, a device that allows people suffering from motor disabilities such as paralysis to regain control of their bodies.

The 2024 Resource Fair brought together 128 attendees, 51 vendors and 17 Prime Time staff members to share ideas and experiences in the lead up to summer programming. Prime Time offered resources on the ACHIEVE program, upcoming trainings and information on the upcoming Afterschool Symposium and much more...

The Official Naming Rights partner of the home of the Miami Marlins and the Official Mortgage Provider of the team, has announced the return of its “Runs Scored” program with the Miami Marlins Foundation. For the fourth consecutive year, the organizations are pledging $50 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade for every Marlins run scored at loanDepot park.

A new grant program developed at Florida Tech and starting in Fall 2024 will allow high-achieving Brevard County students with unmet financial needs to attend the renowned private university in Melbourne. Under the Brevard Boundless Opportunity Grant program, admitted students who meet all eligibility requirements and enroll full-time at Florida Tech on the Melbourne campus will receive a scholarship to cover their tuition and fees.

Orlando Magic's Wendell Carter is aiming for success on and off the court, showcasing his commitment to rebounding and now looking to soar beyond basketball by inspiring future pilots through educational initiatives.

TreSports serves as an afterschool program for juveniles after they’ve committed crimes in Mecklenburg County. Students age 11 and up get picked up from school and taken to TreSports for wraparound services including sports programs, help with homework and programming on everything from conflict resolution to finding employment.

Qualcomm, Inc. is collaborating with afterschool and summer programs throughout the country. Thinkabit Lab curriculum and organized training with out-of-school time (OST) programs to provide students with a unique experience and exposure to STEM careers they may not have known existed. Of the students served, from seven different program sites, over half reported that they will continue to pursue a career in STEM.

We will not have the opportunity to see another total eclipse cross the U.S. until 2045, so the coming April is the perfect opportunity to use this beautiful celestial event to inspire interest in science by everyone, and as a wonderful learning experience.

For many locations in the northeastern U.S., this eclipse will occur during prime afterschool programming time.