4-H Afterschool helps 4-H and other youth-serving organizations create and improve programs for students in communities across the U.S.

4-H Afterschool is an Extension-enhanced program that:

• offers youth a safe, healthy, caring, and enriching environment
• engages youth in long-term, structured learning in partnership with adults
• addresses the interests of youth and their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs

The Benefits of 4-H Afterschool

• young people participate in engaging, exciting programs while developing valuable skills with lifelong benefits 
• training and technical assistance to help youth development organizations.

Afterschool Study

Each afternoon across the U.S., 15 million children are left alone and unsupervised after school. This is a key finding from the America After 3PM study sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund.

4-H Afterschool Funding Opportunities

• jcpenney Minigrants 
• MetLife Foundation Awards & Grants