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Afterschool Helps Children Succeed

Welcome to the field of afterschool! For over a decade in Louisiana, afterschool and school-age professionals have supported working families, kept children safe and active, and provided invaluable experiences Education’s Next Horizon announces creation of LACAL to connect learning to life.

From getting academic tutoring to eating a healthy afternoon snack to learning about robotics - afterschool is beneficial for all children and all families who need this service. Afterschool creates opportunities for children whose families may not have access to resources or by providing young people with positive adult mentors and dynamic learning activities.

Our Mission and Values

Mission
LACAL is a statewide network whose mission is to support and encourage high quality out of school time learning opportunities throughout Louisiana.

Network Values
Advocacy Champions: Promoting quality and access to Louisiana's out of school time programs, so together, schools, communities and families can create an inspiring day of learning for all children.

Community Partnerships: Building collaborations that enhance the quality of out of school time programs and account for all community stakeholders.

Experiential Learning: Fostering highly competent staff through data driven trainings to help advance the diverse out of school time community.

Quality Programs: Promoting and supporting a continuous program quality improvement system that advances best practices for all of Louisiana's out of school time programs.

Statewide Voice: Creating a statewide network which includes a broad range of stakeholders that reaches all corners of Louisiana, with every region represented.