california afterschool advocacy alliance (ca3)

The California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3) is the statewide voice for expanded learning (afterschool and summer) programs. Our coalition represents the interests of the children, youth, and their families who rely on publicly funded expanded learning programs throughout California, as well as the vibrant and dynamic workforce that makes these programs so special.

How CA3 Works

CA3 brings together school districts, county offices of education, community-based organizations, law enforcement, local government officials, child advocates, families, students, and other allies to:

  • Promote state and federal policies that enhance the quality and accessibility of publicly funded expanded learning programs in California’s most underserved communities.

  • Build public awareness of the essential value and role of expanded learning programs to support student success.

Formed in 2009, ca3:

  • Successfully supported the enactment of dozens of legislative, administrative, and budget proposals impacting more than 900,000 students in 4,500 programs across California

  • Led the Save Afterschool Campaign to secure an additional $50 million for state-funded afterschool programs in 2017, and another $50 million in 2019 after a decade of flat state funding and rising operational costs

  • Paved the way for historic investments of billions of dollars in expanded learning programs and the creation of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)

CA3 Members

CA3 is a coalition of expanded learning providers and advocacy organizations from across the state representing a diverse range of California communities and serving hundreds of thousands of families daily.

CA3 members include:


Partnership for Children & Youth

As the coordinating member of CA3, the Partnership for Children & Youth hosts and operates this website. For more information, please visit www.partnerforchildren.org.

Partnership for Children & Youth
1121 L Street, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 510.830.4200
Email: ben@partnerforchildren.org