HR234: HR234 Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2025; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol, marking the sixth annual event where afterschool providers from around the state gather to meet with lawmakers. The resolution cites statistics on afterschool programs, including survey data suggesting only about 18 percent of Georgia's school-aged youth currently participate in such programs, and describes the state's Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grants program, which distributed about $85 million to afterschool and summer learning providers. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.

• Formally recognizes February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol through a House resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives.

The resolution mainly affects afterschool program providers such as 21st Century Community Learning Centers, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H, and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, along with Georgia families and students who use afterschool programs.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it publicly highlights afterschool programs' role in Georgia and gives providers a formal occasion to meet with lawmakers, which can shape future attention or funding discussions around programs like BOOST.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe benefits of afterschool programs, including improved academic performance, mental health, and family support.
• It cites the America After 3PM survey finding that only about 18 percent of Georgia's school-aged youth are in afterschool programs, with over 600,000 more who would participate if available.
• It describes the BOOST grants program, a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network distributing about $85 million, which served 86,386 youth during the 2023-24 academic year and 82,827 during summer 2024.
• The resolving clause recognizes February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.

1. 2025-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)Primary sponsor
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)

• afterschool programs
• youth education
• Georgia legislature resolutions
• BOOST grants program