OUR MISSION

SC Afterschool Alliance's mission is to raise awareness, increase sustainability, and promote the importance of high quality afterschool and summer programs.

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Over 500 Digital Badges mastered by SC students.

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Celebrating Lights On Afterschool

Thank you to our STEM Extravaganza 2025 Sponsors: Stem Next Opportunity Fund, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Richland County School District One, City of Columbia, The Links Incorporated

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Program Directory

South Carolina organizations offer thousands of outstanding after school programs for our youth. Whether you’re looking for tutoring or a sports camp, we can help you find the right fit for your child.

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After School Programs Matter

After school programs are proven to help create better students and better employees later in life. We support a broad range of programs to ensure that SC students are taken care of after school and enriched through diverse experiences.

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Member Benefits

We offer funding opportunities, raise awareness, and advocate on behalf of our over 1400 members. Help us make after school programs stronger in South Carolina and join the network.

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Program Resources

We partner with research organizations to compile and provide the best resources for you. Check out our wealth of resources to help increase the quality & sustainability of your program.

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Advocacy Information

You can affect positive change. Partner with us as we raise awareness and show the importance of after school programs and the positive impact they have on our children and state.

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SCAA News & Events

Women and Girls Shaping a Sustainable Future

March 31, 2026 4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET. Register here Celebrate Women’s History Month with NGCP! This interactive panel discussion will feature diverse youth voices sharing their ideas related to the 2026 Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”  Tune in for a powerful panel featuring young women from NGCP’s…

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STEM Extravaganza Ignites Curiosity and Hope for South Carolina Students

Children from across the state get hands-on STEM experiences and career inspiration as part of the nationwide Lights on Afterschool celebration The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) welcomed more than 1,000 students and educators representing 33 afterschool programs from 10 counties across the state to Segra Park for the third annual SC STEM Extravaganza, a…

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