Who We Are
The Georgia Afterschool Investment Council is dedicated to ensuring Georgia's youth have access to high-quality, affordable afterschool and summer learning programs. Over 1 million kids, at least half of Georgia’s school-age children, may spend time away from their parents between the hours of 3PM-6PM and in the summer. Too often, our youth do not have access to the quality out-of-school time experiences that can help them develop into educated, engaged citizens. The Georgia Afterschool Investment Council (GAIC) is committed to responding to such challenges.
Our organization is implementing an inter-related public policy and engagement strategy to improve youth development outcomes in Georgia and build the public will to support public and private investments in afterschool and summer learning. GAIC focuses on building the quality of out-of-school time programs by providing professional development opportunities focused on positive youth development and professionalizing the afterschool field.
GAIC and GA PTA Voter Survey Release - September 2008
Critical Need: Georgia’s Parents Speak Out About Afterschool is the first scientific statewide telephone poll focused on the afterschool needs and desires of Georgia's voting parents. Download a copy of Critical Need or the Executive Summary here.
Lights On Afterschool - October 16, 2008
Lights On Afterschool is a national day set aside to recognize and celebrate afterschool and GAIC wants to make sure Georgia is well-represented. Register your Lights On event today! For more information, click here.
GA Leads the Way: Implementation of First National Afterschool Academies at State Level
GAIC held the first Georgia Afterschool Institute July 29th - 31st at the University of Georgia. To read about this event and next steps, click here.
Savannah Mayor Johnson: GA's Afterschool ChampionMayor Johnson was honored as GA's Afterschool Champion in Washington, D.C. at the Afterschool Alliance's Afterschool Challenge. To read more, please see our press release.
Georgia Afterschool Network Receives Innovation Funding
Georgia's families will benefit from increased attention to the after school hours and the growing need for more afterschool programs, thanks to a 3-year grant to GAIC from the C.S. Mott Foundation. To read the press release, click here.
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Afterschool Services
The mission of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Afterschool Services Program is to strengthen Georgia families by expanding afterschool and summer services available to school age youth. For more information, please visit www.afterschoolservices.net.
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