Denver Public Schools (DPS) has more than 90,000 students, and only 17,000 are being served by afterschool programs. With more than 60,000 students qualifying for free & reduced lunch, a key indicator of poverty, this means thousands of students are left without a structured, safe environment after school. Many students are going home to an empty house, without a healthy snack, or adequate adult supervision, and their chances of getting into trouble are increased.
We know that afterschool programs make a lifelong difference for students and their parents, and we know that the demand far outweighs the availability of programs in our city. The Denver Afterschool Alliance helps improve program quality and increase afterschool access for all of Denver’s youth. Denver thrives when our students succeed. The Denver Afterschool Alliance supports every Denver afterschool provider through tools and resources to help them improve quality and measure outcomes. Together we are improving quality and increasing access for all of Denver’s youth! Click here to learn more.
