NYSAN Policy Brief: Afterschool Funding in New York State - The Case for a More Coordinated System

At a time when New York State is striving to dramatically improve
educational opportunity for all its children and youth – especially those who
are most disadvantaged – the state must invest in reforming and expanding
its financing system for afterschool programs. This policy brief offers guidance to state policymakers on how to approach this challenging task. The brief includes an overview of the major sources of public funding for afterschool programs in the state and analysis of how the current system can be improved to increase program quality and access. It concludes with suggestions for steps the state should take to begin building a more coordinated and effective system.