CA3 Responds to 2025-26 California State Budget Proposal
January 17, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2025) — The California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3) applauds Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 state budget, which sustains the historic $4 billion annual investment in the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) and introduces an additional $435 million to expand universal access across more districts. These investments could provide critical support for over 65,000 more students and families statewide, ensuring more access and higher quality afterschool and summer learning programs, particularly for students and families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford them.
“The Governor’s budget proposal underscores a steadfast commitment to equity, universal access, and holistic support for students and families,” said Jessica Gunderson, Co-CEO of the Partnership for Children and Youth. “By investing in expanded learning opportunities and creating access for tens of thousands more students, this proposal addresses long-standing educational disparities and prioritizes the needs of California’s children and families.”
You can read more about the California Afterschool Advocacy Alliance (CA3)’s response to the Governor’s budget here.