California’s Expanded Learning workforce provides critical opportunities to children and youth grounded in Positive Youth Development and the Science of Learning and Development, supporting their social, emotional, and physical development and well-being.

This State of the State Brief provides a high-level overview of the Expanded Learning workforce in California, the barriers that the field has historically faced, as well as the possibilities to create a thriving workforce.

*Printed versions coming soon!

If you have questions related to the State of the State please contact Leslye Lugo at llugo@afterschoolnetwork.org and Heather Williams at hwilliams@afterschoolnetwork.org. 

*Revised November 2023