
Events and Announcements
2023 Afterschool Champion Awards
We are excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Afterschool Champion Awards! These awards help recognize and celebrate outstanding individuals in North Carolina who have made remarkable contributions to the field of afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) programs....
read moreRegister for Synergy 2023
Register today for the 2023 Synergy Conference in Chapel Hill, NC on November 13th and 14th
read moreWestern NC After 3PM
An exploratory landscape analysis of out-of-school time programs in Western North Carolina, in the region served by Dogwood Health Trust that includes the following counties and the Qualla Boundary: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey.
read moreAmerica After 3pm Report – Findings for North Carolina
The Afterschool Alliance's 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying: trends of participation in, and unmet demand for, afterschool programs; the experiences and opportunities programs afford; and...
read moreEducation Matters (ep 164): North Carolina After 3 pm: Afterschool Programs Rank 6th Nationally
From supporting social, emotional, and academic development, to providing a safe and supportive environment, Afterschool Programs have been a vital resource for students and their parents, especially during COVID-19. North Carolina is ranked among the top 10 states in...
read morePublic School Forum of North Carolina Statement Against Systemic Racism and Oppression
Public School Forum of North Carolina Statement Against Systemic Racism and Oppression The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery by police officers are the most recent manifestations of a long and enduring legacy of violence and injustice against...
read moreThe NC Center for Afterschool Programs Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Lights On Afterschool at the Governor’s Executive Mansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Dr. Sheronda Fleming Public School Forum of NC The NC Center for Afterschool Programs Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Lights On Afterschool at the Governor’s Executive Mansion RALEIGH, NC (October 7, 2019) – The Public...
read moreSynergy Conference 2020
Registration is now open for the Virtual Synergy Conference 2020. We hope you will join us July 28-31, 2020 as we convene virtually utilizing the iCohere platform. The registration fee for the virtual Synergy Conference 2020 is $50 per person. You can register for...
read moreNew Report Highlights Where Young People Face the Greatest Obstacles to Success in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, NC (April 24, 2019) – A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large areas of North Carolina where young people are at risk of not succeeding. The report,...
read morePublic School Forum of North Carolina Announces the NC Center for Afterschool Programs Launch of the POWER UP Program
RALEIGH, NC (January 3, 2019) – The Public School Forum’s NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will launch its POWER UP Program in 2019 with national support from the Mott Foundation and the National Afterschool Alliance. The purpose of the POWER UP Program is...
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