Florida's afterschool gap: 1.5 million kids want in

Florida ranks third nationally for unmet afterschool demand. According to the Afterschool Alliance's America After 3PM data, 527,771 Florida children (17%) are currently in an afterschool program, while 1,473,184 more would be enrolled if one were available — about 3 in 4 of the families who want it.

What's funding programs today

Florida's 21st Century Community Learning Centers allocation for FY2026 is $68,238,349 across 467 programs, serving 71,539 youth. As in every state, the FY2027 President's proposed budget lists $0 for the program — a cut that would land squarely on a state already short well over a million seats.

Finding a program in Florida

• Search by city, county, and district on our [Florida directory](/florida/).
• New to the search? Start with [how to find a free afterschool program](/guides/free-after-school-programs-how-to-find-one/).
• For tonight, generate a free, standards-aligned at-home lesson for whatever your child is working on.

All figures above come from the linked public sources; nothing here is estimated.