For more than two decades, the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence has worked to promote accessible, high-quality expanded learning opportunities for all Arizona children and youth by focusing on professional… read more →
For Families needing child care options due to the mandatory school closing please check out our Family Resources page: Family Child Care Options. How is COVID-19 impacting your youth organization?… read more →
Last year’s Lights On Afterschool celebration included 8,200 events held across the USA and the world, making it the brightest year ever. One million people joined together to shine a light on… read more →
We are so excited to share the Awards of Excellence Award Winner videos for 2016! The Arizona Out-of-School Time Awards of Excellence are great ways to recognize the outstanding programs, staff, and… read more →
Read the full press release below! Afterschool Ambassador Program: Legacy of Leadership NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Luci Manning September 19, 2016 202/371-1999 Tempe’s King Selected as One of Just 15 ‘Afterschool Ambassadors’… read more →
Throughout the year in Arizona, tens of thousands of school-age youth attend DHS-licensed before school, after school, and summer programs, taking part in enriching and engaging programming that reinforces their… read more →
Throughout the year in Arizona, tens of thousands of school-age youth attend DHS-licensed before school, after school, and summer programs, taking part in enriching and engaging programming that reinforces their… read more →
On March 22nd the Phoenix City Manager presented a trial budget for Fiscal Year ’16-’17. This budget would eliminate of 24 of the 42 Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) sites, as well as… read more →
We have had so many options for your professional development opportunities this spring and our final opportunity has been announced! Our final training will also be a one-day only option,… read more →
Next in the lineup for our Spring Professional Development Series is another great workshop to develop your repertoire of out-of-school time youth program skills! Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): Best Practices for… read more →
