Afterschool/Out-of-School Time

United Communities/Churches Assistance Network-UCAN!

Serving Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender,

Sampson, Columbus Counties

UCAN is a service bringing together afterschool providers, faith/community-based organizations, community leaders, and policy makers to build a network that addresses the programs that keep children safe, foster academic performance and healthy social/emotional and physical development..

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Visit Afterschool Alliance for state facts,start-up and funding information or contacts.

Afterschool Ambassadors Emeritus

Since 2001, more than 80 individuals have served as Afterschool Ambassadors, working in their local communities and states to increase awareness of the need for afterschool, and to act as a voice for the afterschool movement. These outstanding individuals work every day to build support for afterschool programs by reaching out to decision makers, increasing media and public awareness of the benefits of afterschool, and encouraging allies from the education, business, government, religious and other communities to support afterschool. Click here for state contacts.

UCAN is an alliance committed to advancing the quality and accessibility of after school programming. This program provides news and information, including the latest fax alerts, professional development opportunities, and resources to implement, enhance or expand out-of-school time programming. UCAN provides activities and opportunities to School-Age Children & Youth such a field trips, participation in Youth Summits, Science Labs, Summer Camps and a host of variety of activities to fully captivate inquisitive young minds.

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