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Kristina Lefever
Current Budget Allocation:$11,649,073
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Threat to Afterschool Funding: Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating 21st CCLC
President Trump's full education budget proposal came out last Friday evening, clearly eliminating dedicated funding for afterschool and summer programs via 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). The plan levies enormous cuts on the Department of Education that would impact afterschool and summer programs and the youth and families they serve. Now Congress will decide whether to adopt the proposed budget.
21st CCLC supports roughly 10,000 local programs serving 1.4 million across the nation. If Congress adopts the President's budget proposal, 21st CCLC would be lumped with 17 other programs under one grant program of $2 billion—reflecting an almost 70% funding cut compared to the current allocation for these programs. States would be left with far fewer resources to divvy up among many priorities. With $12 billion in cuts to education programs overall, the consolidation effectively eliminates 21st CCLC afterschool and summer program grants.
While the President's budget outlines the Administration’s vision, Congress will write the actual spending bills—and now is the time to act.
✅ Tell Congress to save 21st CCLC.
🗺️ View the interactive map to see how Oregon could be affected.
📝 Read Afterschool Alliance's blog and budget statement.
📺 Don’t miss the next Policy Pulse broadcast from Afterschool Alliance on Friday, June 13 at 12 PM ET for timely analysis and updates.
Afterschool programs are vital—let’s stand up for the kids and families who rely on them.
Kristina Lefever (she/hers)President, Volunteer Director~~ If I am slow in responding, feel free to reach out again!