CVAF is undergoing a series of WEB SITE CHANGES in the next month. Stay tuned for a variety of exciting updates coming soon! Also, sign up for our e-mail list to learn more about a major collaborative LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL EVENT planned for October 21-23 to draw attention to the issues and need for afterschool in our region.

Lights On Afterschool
Click here to find out more about this year’s Lights On Afterschool extravaganza on Oct. 21-22 at Sierra Vista Mall!

The California After School Programs Quality Self Assessment Tool is a collaborative effort of the California Department of Education and the California Afterschool Network. The tool is intended to assist California's after school programs in assessing their programs for continuous quality improvement. Other available tools include: Quality Self Assessment Tool User Guide and User Feedback Survey.

Watch Central Valley Afterschool Foundation Executive Director Lindsay Callahan’s interview with Comcast Newsmakers about the many benefits of afterschool programs.  watch now

Afterschool Programs in the Central Valley Benefit Children and Youth

The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation works to provide all children and youth in the Central Valley with opportunities to grow and develop during their time out of school. Founded in 2005, the Foundation supports high quality afterschool programs through funding, training, and public policy initiatives, benefiting nearly 40,000 children and youth in the region.