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Welcome to the SC Afterschool Alliance website. The mission of the Afterschool Alliance is to raise awareness, help to increase sustainability and promote the importance of quality after school programs in South Carolina.
The SC Afterschool Alliance functions as an intermediary to review existing statewide funding, policies, and to link after school providers large and small, to resources, technical assistance and training opportunities.
South Carolina Afterschool Alliance Awarded USDA Grant
Columbia
,
SC
----Vernita Dore, State Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced an award of $99,990.00 grant to the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance. The grant is a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) administered through the USDA Rural Development’s Business and Cooperative Programs.
Building the After School Workforce in Rural Areas, a project of the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance and funded by the USDA, will enhance after school programs in rural areas by creating a pilot to provide professional development and training to after school staff serving students living in sixteen counties with unemployment rates of 14% or higher. The project will provide 5 regional trainings coupled with intensive technical assistance to approximately 162 frontline staff serving 8,100 students in Allendale,
Bamberg
, Barnwell, Clarendon, Cherokee,
Chester
,
Chesterfield
, Dillon,
Lancaster
,
Marion
, Marlboro, McCormick, Orangeburg, Union,
Williamsburg
and York (Clover & Rock Hill).
“This partnership is the first of its kind in the nation and will serve as a model for other after school statewide networks across the country. After school programs offer an effective and affordable way of overcoming obstacles confronting rural communities and helping children realize their potential,” said South Carolina Afterschool Alliance Executive Director, Zelda Q. Waymer.
For more information about this project, please fill out the "I'm interested!" form.
Check out this great resource for parents and families! The SC Education Oversight Committee website tells you what your child should be learning in school this year. These standards outline state requirements for your child's learning program and what students should be able to do in certain subjects. It also gives tips to parents for activities to help their children. Click below to access the information.
Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math (STEM)
AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAM DIRECTORY
Click on the link below to search The National After School Science Directory and view opportunities to connect America’s youth to high-quality STEM learning experiences. 
NEW NETWORK MEMBERS
January 2012
The Karate Dojo - Lexington County
St. James Lutheran School Extended Care - Sumter County
For more information on these and all network providers, click on Programs In Your Area above in the navigation panel then select your county. Click on the program for details.
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