The after school industry is finally beginning to emerge out of survival mode and into strategic planning for their teams and programs. As we head into the new year, we spoke with four cutting edge community education leaders across the nation to discover how, and why, they’re moving forward now.

Taking a moment to pause, step back, and find answers on industry evolution since the pandemic began, we surveyed 45 program leaders around the country.

As the industry prepares to ascend following the challenges of 2020, we wanted to gain insight with the goal of creating a tool to help you rise above the uncertainty of the upcoming year.