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Use these social media tools to connect with elected officials online, rally your networks, and share the campaign to protect federal funding for afterschool programs!

Protect 21st CCLC

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Customize on Canva	The President’s budget calls for eliminating dedicated federal funding for local afterschool and summer programs, which would close 10,000 programs across the nation. If you want to keep afterschool and summer programs, send a message to Congress: 3to6.co/congress #AfterschoolWorks	The President’s budget proposes eliminating dedicated federal funding for local afterschool and summer programs. 1 in 5 children may lose their programs nationwide. Take action to protect afterschool: 3to6.co/congress
Customize on Canva	1.4M children nationwide may lose their afterschool programs if Congress does not stop the President’s call to cut all dedicated federal funding for local afterschool and summer programs. These community programs, directed and run by local entities, keep kids safe and learning. Kids in afterschool do better in school, achieve higher levels of education, and earn more as adults. Parents get peace of mind and a stronger ability to provide for their families. Tell Congress to save afterschool! 3to6.co/congress #AfterschoolWorks	I’m using AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org to keep #afterschool and #summerLearning strong in [STATE]—and you can too. This toolkit includes resources, printable petitions and postcards, and research to help make the case for afterschool and summer programs! #AfterschoolWorks
Customize on Canva	Do you count on afterschool programs to keep kids safe and engaged? Local programs serving 1.4 million youth nationwide may close if Congress does not act - the President’s budget cuts federal funding for local afterschool and summer programs. Programs run by schools, community organizations, parks and rec centers, and more will suffer. Tell Congress to save afterschool and keep kids protected. 3to6.co/congress #AfterschoolWorks	Afterschool programs provide kids with fun, engaging, hands-on experiences when school is out. But 1 in 5 kids could lose access to their local afterschool and summer programs if federal funding is eliminated. Take action now! 3to6.co/congress #AfterschoolWorks
Customize on Canva	#Afterschool and #summerlearning programs serve 1.4 million kids. We need more of these programs, not fewer! Visit AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org for tools to take action in your community. #AfterschoolWorks	Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind – but Congress' tight spending limits could restrict access to programs even further. Go to AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org to take action.
Customize on Canva	Congress is debating funding for afterschool and summer learning programs. If these programs aren't protected, 1 in 5 kids nationwide could lose access! Tell Congress to save afterschool: 3to6.co/congress #AfterschoolWorks

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	Data finds that unmet demand for afterschool programs is enormous, leaving 22.6M children waiting to get in. Tell Congress: we need more afterschool programs, not less! 3to6.co/congress	#AfterschoolWorks to keep our kids safe, engaged in learning, and support working parents, but access to programs still remains out of reach for families nationwide.
	Bipartisan support for afterschool is strong: Among #AA3PM parents surveyed, 93% of Democrats, 89% of Independents, and 87% of Republicans are in favor of public funding for afterschool programs! Tell Congress to invest in afterschool: 3to6.co/congress	When afterschool has such strong bipartisan support, why eliminate these programs? Tell Congress that we want these programs funded! 3to6.co/congress
	4 in 5 parents say afterschool helps them keep their jobs, boosts productivity, and reduces their stress. #AfterschoolWorks for America's families! Tell Congress to save afterschool: 3to6.co/congress

Share the campaign with your networks

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Customize on Canva	1 in 5 children may lose their afterschool programs nationwide – including [XX,XXX] kids in [STATE]. AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org has the tools you need to contact lawmakers, mobilize your community, and protect funding for afterschool. #AfterschoolWorks	Proposed budget cuts means afterschool program doors may close for 1.4M kids nationwide. New site from @afterschool4all has the tools you need to take action and keep afterschool strong in [STATE]. Go to AfterschoolWorksforAmerica.org! #AfterschoolWorks
	Being an effective afterschool advocate starts with being informed. Policy Pulse is a monthly webinar series from Afterschool Alliance, held every second Friday at noon ET, offering timely education policy updates and a breakdown about what they could mean for afterschool. Register now: 3to6.co/policypulse

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The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.