
Afterschool and summer innovation help make up for lost learning time
States and local schools are accelerating pandemic recovery through afterschool and summer programs that create a brighter future for kids.
We work to increase access to quality educational opportunities for all children — particularly those from low-income families and underserved communities.
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The hours before and after school — and during the summer months — provide opportunities for children and youth to engage in learning, and the space for the kinds of activities that encourage curiosity, creativity and confidence.
Students who attend afterschool and summer programs are better prepared for work and life. They attend school more, make gains in reading and math, improve their grades and have higher graduation rates. And they develop positive social skills and improve their behavior during the school day.
Our interest in afterschool and summer learning programs spans 85 years of support, from the early development of community schools through our partnership with the U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Now serving more than 1.7 million children and youth at 11,000 sites across the country, these local programs provide a wealth of practical information and data on the impact of and need for afterschool and summer learning opportunities.
Mott is dedicated to making afterschool and summer learning programs available for every child and family who needs them. Through our support of afterschool networks in all 50 states, as well as key national education organizations, our grantmaking helps to inform policies, develop partnerships and shape practices that will sustain and increase the quality of local programs across the U.S.
Currently, our grantmaking focuses on three areas:
Our grants support a national infrastructure of organizations dedicated to increasing the quality of afterschool programs for children, youth and families.
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Our funding supports efforts to inform the development of effective policies and partnerships to increase quality afterschool programs for children, youth and families.
We make grants to:
Our grantmaking advances research and exemplary models that increase student engagement in learning and prepare students for college and career.
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Afterschool programs are a critical first step in the process of changing not just how we educate our children, but how we come together, in partnership — school and community — to ensure their success.”WILLIAM S. WHITE, MOTT FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, 1976-2014
States and local schools are accelerating pandemic recovery through afterschool and summer programs that create a brighter future for kids.