After School Education and Safety

Supporting the capacity of potential and existing After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers grantees to build, implement, and sustain compliant and high quality before school, after school and summer programs.

The purpose of the ASES program is to create incentives for establishing locally-driven Expanded Learning programs, including after school programs that partner with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. The ASES program involves collaboration among parents, youth and representatives from schools, governmental agencies, individuals from community-based organizations, and the private sector.