Our Vision

All children and youth of the Central Valley have opportunities to grow and develop during their time out of school.

Our Mission

The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation works to provide 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 training, fundraising and public policy initiatives, benefiting nearly 40,000 children and youth in the region.

The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation serves the counties of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare.  It is governed by a five-member board of directors that includes afterschool leaders from throughout the region.

Foundation Purpose & Lead Priorities

• Building and supporting programs that serve nearly 40,000 children.  The foundation provides targeted technical assistance and training to afterschool programs in the Central Valley to ensure that programs are successful and effective.
• Securing public and private funding for programs.  The foundation fundraises for and provides sustainability training to afterschool programs to ensure adequate and ongoing funding for programs in the Central Valley.
• Supporting public policies that meet the unique needs of Central Valley programs.  The foundation reaches out to policymakers to advocate for policies that will grow and sustain afterschool programs.
• Building support for afterschool.  The foundation educates the Central Valley community about the value of afterschool programs to build support and resources for programs.