What Utah Afterschool Network does

Utah Afterschool Network is a nonprofit statewide agency headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, that coordinates quality improvement, professional development, and advocacy across Utah's afterschool provider ecosystem. Founded in 2005, the organization operates as the official state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association and serves three constituencies: afterschool program providers and educators seeking quality standards and training, families searching for programs and tuition assistance, and policymakers/funders supporting afterschool programming statewide. It is run by 11-50 staff from offices at 254 South 600 East, Suite 200, and governed by a Board of Directors with representation from community, afterschool, and business leaders.

The organization's service portfolio is anchored in a quality-improvement framework consisting of the Quality Tool (a self-assessment instrument), external Program Quality Assessment Observations conducted by Afterschool Consultants, Center-Based Coaching engagements, and the Year of Quality Improvement planning cycle. Professional development is delivered through an eLearning Institute, a credentialing program with associated incentives, an ongoing calendar of trainings and webinars, and the annual Jump Start Afterschool Conference (the 22nd edition scheduled for October 9-10, 2026 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center). Family-facing offerings include a "Find a Program" directory and a "Speak Up for Afterschool" advocacy portal. The technology stack is conventional web delivery — there is no proprietary AI, no software platform, and no documented data flywheel; the underlying technology is website content, an online learning environment, and directory tooling.

UAN is funded primarily through grants from foundations (Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Overdeck Foundation) and government sources (Utah Office of Child Care), supplemented by donations; no fees are charged to providers for core services. Strategic partners include the Afterschool Alliance (national data and advocacy), the Utah Education Policy Center at the University of Utah (research and the annual State of Afterschool report), United Way Salt Lake, and the National Afterschool Association. The organization has no subsidiaries, no M&A history, no venture capital involvement, and operates exclusively within Utah.

Name

Utah Afterschool Network

Legal name

Utah Afterschool Network

Website

https://utahafterschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Utah Afterschool Network is a 2005-founded statewide nonprofit agency that provides quality improvement tools, coaching, professional development, and advocacy to afterschool providers, families, and policymakers across Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Afterschool Program Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Afterschool program quality
• Youth development services
• Professional development training
• Out-of-school programs
• Nonprofit program support

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: As a nonprofit statewide agency, the Utah Afterschool Network operates primarily through grant funding from partners including foundations and government agencies. The organization also accepts donations to support its mission of ensuring Utah's youth have access to quality afterschool programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utah Afterschool Network is a statewide nonprofit agency that supports the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of afterschool programs across Utah. It delivers program quality assessment tools, in-person coaching, professional learning (including an eLearning Institute and annual Jump Start Conference), research and resource libraries for providers, and a public directory and advocacy resources for families.

Product overview

Utah Afterschool Network is a statewide agency (not a technology product company) that serves as a coordinating body ensuring Utah's children have access to high-quality afterschool programs. The organization offers a portfolio of quality improvement tools and professional development services, including the Quality Tool for program self-assessment, Program Quality Assessment Observations, Center-Based Coaching, the Year of Quality Improvement planning resource, eLearning Institute for online professional development, and the annual Jump Start Afterschool Conference. Additional offerings include a Resource Library and a Find a Program directory for families seeking afterschool services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• High-quality afterschool programs that keep children engaged, learning, and safe

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Afterschool AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization working to ensure that all young people have access to quality afterschool programs. The partnership provides access to research, data, and advocacy resources including the America After 3PM survey data.
• Utah Office of Child CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government agency responsible for child care oversight and policy. Partnership supports alignment of afterschool programming with state child care standards and funding.
• National Afterschool AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association providing standards, resources, and professional development frameworks for afterschool professionals. UAN serves as the NAA state affiliate.
• United Way Salt LakemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on improving health, education, and financial stability. Partnership supports family engagement and program access initiatives.
• Utah Education Policy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center at the University of Utah providing program evaluation, data analysis, and research support. Partnership includes the annual State of Afterschool report and program quality research.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BellXcel: National nonprofit that partners with schools and youth-serving organizations to deliver quality out-of-school time programs through structured curricula and capacity-building. Comparable to UAN in the quality-improvement-for-afterschool space, but with a broader national footprint and more productized offerings.

Regional players

• Texas Afterschool Network: Texas statewide afterschool network offering similar services to Utah Afterschool Network - quality improvement, professional development, advocacy - in a different regional market, useful for comparison of state-level afterschool intermediary models.

Direct peers

• New York State Network for Youth Success: New York's statewide afterschool network supporting youth development programs through quality standards, training, and policy advocacy. Closely analogous to UAN's statewide intermediary role, just in a different state.
• ExpandED Schools: NYC-based nonprofit focused on expanded learning time and afterschool quality. Comparable in delivering quality improvement tools, coaching, professional development, and program assessment to afterschool providers, though concentrated in New York City rather than statewide.
• Georgia After-School Network: State-level afterschool network organization operating in Georgia. Directly comparable peer offering similar quality improvement, advocacy, and professional development services for afterschool providers.
• Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership: Statewide afterschool advocacy and quality network for Massachusetts. Operates the same nonprofit statewide intermediary model as UAN - providing quality resources, professional development, advocacy, and a program finder for families.
• California AfterSchool Network: Statewide afterschool intermediary/network organization in California. Directly comparable as a state-level nonprofit that supports afterschool providers through quality improvement, professional development, advocacy, and convening - the same core functions Utah Afterschool Network performs in Utah.

Broad incumbents

• Afterschool Alliance: National nonprofit that UAN partners with. Operates one level above UAN, supplying research, data (America After 3PM), and national advocacy; UAN is one of the state-level organizations that operationalize this national agenda.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national nonprofit operating afterschool programming directly through a federated club model. Comparable as a major afterschool delivery and youth development organization, though it operates programs directly rather than as a quality-improvement intermediary like UAN.
• National Afterschool Association (NAA): National professional association for afterschool professionals and the parent body that has designated UAN as its Utah state affiliate. Comparable as the umbrella standards-setting and professional development body across the U.S. afterschool space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UT_Afterschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/UtahAfterschoolNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-afterschool-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ut_afterschool

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