Advocacy

Every Hour Counts partners are committed to working with families, providers and policymakers in their cities and states to ensure that public policies and funding streams support high-quality, sustainable expanded learning systems. These resources can guide those developing tools for messaging to key stakeholders in their communities.

Summer Matters: California

This video provides an overview of how the Partnership for Children and Youth is collaborating with partners such as Senator Mark DeSaulnier, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and the National Summer Learning Association to expand access to quality summer-learning programs for low-income children across California.

I Am Baltimore

This summary and video gives a synopsis of the “I Am Baltimore” campaign. The campaign’s purpose was to mobilize the people of Baltimore in support of Baltimore’s Mayor and City Council’s leadership to increase funding for opportunities that provide for the healthy development of individuals and communities.

Expanded Learning Opportunities: A Guide for Policymakers

New York State Afterschool Network

This guide outlines the key components of high-quality expanded learning opportunities, the benefits of these programs and what policymakers can do to support a robust youth-services system.

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