Research & Data
Afterschool by the numbers in Oklahoma
Credit: America After 3pm, Afterschool Alliance
70,354
Number of children in an afterschool program
5.7
Average hours per week
84%
Parents reporting that their child's afterschool program is located in a public school building
4
Average days per week
$119.00*
Average cost per week
*Among parents who pay for afterschool programs
The Demand for Afterschool in Oklahoma
Parents of 360,998 children and youth in Oklahoma want them in an afterschool program, but approximately 4 in 5 of these children are missing out.
This unmet demand for afterschool programs represents 290,643 children whose parents want them to be in an afterschool program, but are not.
The Benefits of Afterschool Programs for Oklahoma Youth
Parents see afterschool programs addressing their top-of-mind concerns.
Barriers to Participation
Oklahoma parents cite barriers to enrolling their children in afterschool programs
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America After 3pm
The Afterschool Alliance’s fifth edition of America After 3PM provides new insights about children and families during the hours of 3 to 6 p.m., when schools let out and many parents are working. Data from parents show afterschool programs remain an urgent priority, and millions of families who want to participate are missing out.
