Afterschool programs are needed all throughout the state and by children and youth in all grade levels. 

These resources may help you as you prepare to start up a new program:

Beyond the Bell Start-Up Guide

The Beyond the Bell Start-Up Guide is a step-by-step handbook for getting a program off the ground. From obtaining funding to conducting a needs assessment to taking your first steps as a new program, the guide provides all the resources, examples, and tips you need. Find out how to find funding sources, how to write a proposal, what you need to know about your community before you start, and more.

http://www.beyondthebell.org/page_startup.php

High School After School Program Start-Up

A practical program start-up guide for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) After School Safety and Education for Teens (ASSETs) programs. The guide provides a starting point for strategic planning and intentional action; from knowing the scope of 21st CCLC programs and grant assurances, to program philosophy, program coordination, collaboration, staffing, scheduling and logistics. The guide provides checklists and tips for coordinating the multiple aspects of ASSETs programs from program leadership to the site level. Although intended for ASSETs programs, this guide will no doubt be useful in planning any high school after school program. To access this guide, click the link below.

http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/hs_start_up_guide

Missouri Afterschool Program’s Grant Announcements

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Early and Extended Learning administers the 21^st Century Community Learning Center, School Age Community (SAC), and Afterschool Reading Retreat grants.  Funding cycles and requirements vary.  For more information, visit the link below.

http://www.dese.mo.gov/divcareered/afterschool.htm