Hillcrest rising senior Zay Hall has committed to the University of Alabama. The young linebacker will be remaining in Tuscaloosa with the Tide.

If funds for 21st CCLC programs are not released, "fallout will be swift and devastating" warns Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Read the full statement: bgca.org/news-stories/2…

Jodi Grant joined PBSNews.org to speak about the devastating impact of billions in state education grants being withheld: "We have summer programs that are also in danger of shutting down right now. They may have to close their doors before school opens." pbs.org/newshour/show/…

It’s Summer Learning Week! Join OXL at the MEGA conference this week as we discuss summer programming in Alabama. Excited to share all the great things happening across our state!

Release summer & afterschool funds NOW! Withholding 21st CCLC funding is hurting kids, families & communities. During #SummerLearningWeek, raise your voice to protect these vital programs. Take action: bit.ly/4lp0Bsv #SummerForAll #21stCCLC Afterschool Alliance

Fun night with the TCS Feds thanks to McGraw Hill PreK-12 at #MEGAConference! 💚

"In Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, we see a coherent series of actions that point in the same direction." bit.ly/4kADji0

A total of 10 Republican senators are urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to withhold more than $6 billion in federal funds for education programs already appropriated by Congress. abcnews.link/8gkbLew

We’re so proud of AELA’s very own Regional Hub Director, Lindsey Blevins, for serving on a national panel with the Afterschool Alliance to spotlight the importance of 21CCLC! Lindsey brought Alabama’s voice to the table!

Senator Tuberville (R-AL) said he expects frozen federal to be released soon, “It’s been frozen, but should…in the near future be released in some form or fashion.” We are seeing positive progress towards the release of state 21st CCLC funds. Stay tuned. aldailynews.com/tuberville-exp…

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Attention fourth grade students & parents! National Park Service's "Every Kid Outdoors" program provides free access to 4th graders at national parks, lands, and waters across the United States. Sign up today! everykidoutdoors.gov. #SummerLearning #ParksAndRecreationMonth

Huge thanks to Senator Katie Boyd Britt & Coach Tommy Tuberville for supporting 21st CCLC after-school funding! 100+ working University Place families can rest easy knowing their children are learning, growing, and safe after school. 💙📚 #AfterschoolWorks T🍏S Board of Ed Lindsey Blevins Nakelya Mullins Mike Daria

Great job, Ms. Blevins. Thanks for sharing how 21CCLC is bringing positive results for the T🍏S Board of Ed children. You and an entire team of incredible professionals continue to prove that extended learning has a strong return on student outcomes.

The White House’s last-minute freeze of $7B in education funding put essential afterschool & summer programs at risk—programs that 150,000+ Maryland children rely on. Families are being forced to choose between childcare and a paycheck. They deserve better. Thank you,

Nominations are OPEN for the 2025 ACEA Awards! Know someone making a big impact in afterschool or community learning in Alabama? Nominate them today! 📅 Awards presented Nov. 17–19 in Florence, AL alabamaexpandedlearningalliance.org/acea-conference #ACEA2025 #AfterschoolWorks #AELANetwork

Happy first day of school from Skyland Elementary!! ❤️🍏 #amazingtothecore

Join us and more than 8,000 programs nationwide in celebrating the power of afterschool and summer learning on October 23, 2025. Afterschool Webinar: Lights On Afterschool 101 Thursday, September 4, 2025 1:00 PM CT bit.ly/4oGTL3J

Nominate a Difference Maker! Know someone in Alabama’s expanded learning field who’s making an outstanding impact? Submit your nomination for the ACEA Conference Awards today alabamaexpandedlearningalliance.org/acea-conference

After school is cool! Oakdale Elementary T🍏S Board of Ed