CA Afterschool Advocacy Alliance

Thank you @politico for covering our advocacy day + the looming federal threats to afterschool programs. @erichejourno @AMuratsuchi @partnr4childrn @BACRdotORG @SacChinese subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

Quote of the day in @sacbee_news from the CA Afterschool & Summer Challenge: “It takes a village…afterschool is part of that!” #caafterschoolworks

Students, parents and educators gather for Sacramento protests against Trump education plans sacbee.com/news/local/art…

Feeling cordial! @fionama @AsmTinaMcKinnor @MayorMcCarty @AsmJeffGonzalez @AsmMarkGonzalez @AsmMikeFong @hhadwickAD1 @TomLackey36 @AsmRansom @AsmJuanCarrillo @AsmSadeElhawary @AsmWallis @AsmAnamarie @AsmCottie @AsmLaShae @AsmAhrens @SashaReneePerez @Lola_Smallwood @politico

Students & staff from @arcexperience @ASASLosAngeles & @GirlsIncAC with @partnr4childrn shared their stories with Michael Wiafe, Assistant Deputy Cabinet Secretary for @CAgovernor #caafterschoolworks

Thank you @AsmMuratsuchi for your support of expanded learning programs and for being a champion for every child! #caafterschoolworks

@SenJoshBecker @Lola_Smallwood @JuanAlanisCA @asmtasha @AsmSadeElhawary @AsmMikeFong @AsmJeffGonzalez @HeatherHadwick @JoshHooverCA @AsmCottie @AsmRansom @AsmLaShae @AsmWallis

Excited for our Cordial Caucus Reception this evening with @fionama & @TinaMcKinnor1! #CAAfterschoolWorks In Capitol Morning Report today:

Here we go! Getting started at the California Afterschool & Summer Challenge with a special #powerofus meaning making session digging into some workforce data w/ @partnr4childrn & @Public_Profit #CAAfterschoolWorks

🗣 21 years of advocacy—let’s keep the momentum going! Excited to get started at the California Afterschool & Summer Challenge to urge lawmakers to invest in expanded learning. #CAAfterschoolWorks 📚✨

🎉 What a fantastic day at Franklin Elementary! We celebrated the transformative impact of $4B in state funding for afterschool programs. Proud of our @sdschools students who showcased their talents and skills. #LightsOnAfterschool #LightsOnCA

Students at Kelley Elementary engaged in a literacy and numeracy carnival for their #LightsOnAfterschool event! 🎪 They were joined by special visitors @THINK_CEO, aides from the offices of @SenOchoaBogh and @AsmJamesRamos, and District Liaison Norberto Perez. @Rialto_USD

Today, Think Together, along with @afterschool4all and the rest of the nation, will be celebrating the power of #ExpandedLearning with the #LightsOnAfterschool event! 💡🏫 Join us for our live broadcast on YouTube at 3:30 p.m.! 🙌 youtu.be/LZogDMOhnIQ

✨ @AsmAguiarCurry honored @wusdk12 for doubling their afterschool program capacity! It’s inspiring to see leaders supporting our future. TY Assembly Majority Leader for seeing the value in #expandedlearning for kids, families, + communities! #LightsOnCA #LightsOnAfterschool

Shining bright lights on the future! 💡🩵 Afterschool programs inspire, empower, and uplift our youth across California's diverse communities. Let's light up October 24th with #LightsOnCA ! #BACRImpact #BACR #ExpandedLearning #FutureLeaders

California Department of Justice Attorney General, @AGRobBonta, is a true advocate for #ExpandedLearning programs. 💡🏫 Join our live YouTube broadcast on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. to witness the #PowerOfAfterschool! @afterschool4all #LightsOnAfterschool #LOA

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lights On Afterschool with @ExpandLA and @SaveAfterschlCA!   After school programs have had an indelible impact on our communities    At CA DOJ, we’re proud to support these crucial programs that help our children thrive.

The #LosAngelesCityHall has joined the movement and is keeping the #LightsOnAfterschool tonight in celebration of their resolution to continue to support after-school programs, so that one day all of our youth have access to high-quality programs. #LightsOnLA #ExpandedLearning

🏫 @AsmTinaMcKinnor emphasizes the importance of state investment in ELO-P and its impact on our youth. #LightsOnCA