Supporting innovative afterschool and summer learning policy.
MAP supports policy and regulatory changes that support afterschool and summer programs and help kids of all background succeed. You can take action on our ongoing advocacy campaign by contacting your local elected representative and tell them you support high afterschool programs!
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Summer meals, federal funding updates, some cool new trainings and available afterschool career openings. Just anot… https://t.co/tKY4Lr9OUZ -
Excited to have Co-Chair @RepJenBenson and new Co-Chair Senator @BrendanCrighton kicking off today’s Afterschool an… https://t.co/xJOTbYa8G6
FY2019 Budget
Senator Crighton has filed an amendment to increase the ASOST-Q grant to $5.5 million. You can help spread the word by contacting your senators here!
The Power of Afterschool
Afterschool and summer learning are proven to help kids with academics, social and emotional learning, health and wellness and college and career readiness.
Our Mission
MAP is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth across Massachusetts by increasing access to high quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
News
Get the latest updates on local, state, and federal policy that imact afterschool and summer programs in Massachusetts.
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Promoting STEM Curriculum
Informal STEM learning offers students a unique experience that maintains their interests and makes them more likely to stay in a STEM field in college. Click here to see the research.
Find an Afterschool Program
Interested in finding an afterschool program near you? Use our interactive mapping database to find programs around the state. All information used in this map is public information and reflects different funding sources such as 21st CCLC, ASOST-Q, and licensing requests. If you have any questions, contact the MAP staff for help.
Annual Report
Making a Difference.
MAP is the only statewide organization dedicated to ensuring all children and youth have access to high quality afterschool programming. In FY2017, MAP was able to develop and strengthen our relationship building and development with essential foundations that allow us to do our work. Advocacy, professional development and technical assistance, communications, policy change, and systems change. The last fiscal year saw an increase in organizational capacity and a budget that allowed us to do more across all initia-tives.
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