Nearly 4 in 5 Georgia families who want afterschool can't get it

In Georgia, the families who want afterschool vastly outnumber the seats. Per the Afterschool Alliance's America After 3PM data, 236,308 Georgia children (13%) are in an afterschool program, while 853,224 more would be enrolled if one were available — nearly 4 in 5 of the families who want it.

That 13% current-participation rate is below the national average, even as demand stretches past 850,000 children.

What's paying for programs

Georgia's 21st Century Community Learning Centers allocation for FY2026 is $45,709,066 across 280 programs, serving 47,920 youth. The FY2027 President's proposed budget lists $0 for the program statewide.

Finding a program in Georgia

• Browse by city, county, and district on our [Georgia directory](/georgia/).
• See [how to choose an afterschool program](/guides/how-to-choose-an-after-school-program/) for what to look for.
• Keep learning going at home tonight with a free, standards-aligned lesson.

Every figure above is drawn from the linked public sources — no estimates.