Florida After School, Inc.

What Florida After School, Inc. does

Florida After School, Inc. is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit organization that serves as the unified statewide advocate and capacity-builder for out-of-school time (OST) programs in Florida. Formed in 2021 through the merger of the Florida Afterschool Network (FAN, founded 2005 with Charles Stewart Mott Foundation backing) and the Florida Afterschool Alliance (FASA, founded 1989), it operates a membership network serving school districts, Children's Services Councils, parks & recreation departments, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and individual afterschool professionals. Its core functions include professional development, quality standards, technical assistance, peer learning, policy advocacy, and the annual 'Building Brighter Futures' conference.

The organization's technology stack centers on the Florida After School Learning Academy, an interactive online learning environment hosted on the CypherWorx Learning Management System, which delivers the 36-course Florida Afterschool Certificate (with IACET continuing education credits), targeted workshops, and Peer Learning Communities (PLCs) on STEM, Youth Mental Health & Resiliency, and Youth Entrepreneurship. Supporting resources include the Standards for Quality Programs PDF framework, Provider Reflection Workbook, Program Quality Needs Assessment, and a publications library covering chronic absenteeism and child safety. Distribution is primarily web-based (flafterschool.com), biweekly newsletter, and event-driven (annual conference, Virtual Resource Fair).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: tiered agency memberships ($1,000-$15,000 annually), individual memberships (free Green tier or $75 Purple tier), conference and event fees ($439-$499), vendor marketplace memberships, and — most significantly — grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Florida Lottery, and a network of Florida Children's Services Councils. GTM is sales-led at the agency level combined with event-driven demand generation, with all activity anchored to the Florida market.

Name

Florida After School, Inc.

Legal name

Florida After School, Inc.

Website

https://flafterschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida After School, Inc. is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit that advocates for and builds capacity in Florida's out-of-school time programs through memberships, professional development, quality standards, peer learning communities, and an annual conference serving school districts, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and Children's Services Councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Afterschool program support
• Professional development training
• Youth development services
• Out-of-school time programs
• Nonprofit membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agency Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from organizations including school districts, children's services councils, parks & recreation departments, YMCAs, and Boys & Girls Clubs. Tiers range from $1,000 for small single-site providers to $15,000 for Tier 3 organizations with multiple sites and provider cohorts.
2. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individual professionals not covered by agency memberships. Green tier is free; Purple tier is $75/year with additional benefits including one license for the Afterschool Certificate and conference discounts.
3. Grant Funding: Primary funding source from grants including support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Florida Lottery, and various Children's Services Councils across Florida. Grants fund operations, program development, and special initiatives.
4. Marketplace Membership: Revenue from vendors and service providers who pay for marketplace membership to reach Florida's out-of-school time program providers and decision-makers statewide.
5. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for the annual conference (Conference + Preconference at $499, Conference Only at $439) and sponsorship opportunities provide revenue and support professional development events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Florida After School, Inc. is the unified statewide nonprofit that supports and advocates for high-quality afterschool and summer learning programs in Florida. It sells tiered agency and individual memberships, delivers professional development through the Florida After School Learning Academy (CypherWorx LMS) and the 36-course IACET-accredited Florida Afterschool Certificate, provides targeted workshops, peer learning communities, technical assistance and coaching, and subject-matter expertise, and hosts an annual conference and virtual resource fair for the out-of-school time field.

Product overview

Florida After School, Inc. offers a unified portfolio of products and services supporting quality out-of-school-time (OST) programs across Florida. The core offerings include the Florida After School Learning Academy (powered by CypherWorx LMS) and the Florida Afterschool Certificate program (36 two-hour courses). Supporting resources include the Florida After School Standards for Quality Programs PDF framework, Provider Reflection Workbook, and Program Quality Needs Assessment. Professional development includes Targeted Workshops and Peer Learning Communities (PLCs) covering STEM, Youth Mental Health & Resiliency, and Youth Entrepreneurship. Publications include the State of Afterschool report and research briefs. The organization also hosts the Annual Conference and Virtual Resource Fair, provides Technical Assistance & Coaching services, Subject Matter Expertise consultation, and the Afterschool Professional of the Year award recognition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency Membership Annual subscription for Florida organizations operating K-12 afterschool and summer programs (school districts, children's services councils, parks & recreation departments, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs), offered in four tiers (Small Provider Single Site $1,000, Tier 1 $5,000, Tier 2 $10,000, Tier 3 $15,000) that bundle Learning Academy access, Afterschool Certificate licenses, conference discounts, and customized technical-assistance plans.
• Individual Membership Annual membership for individual Florida out-of-school time professionals not covered by an agency membership; Green tier is free and Purple tier costs $75/year, adding one 72-hour Afterschool Certificate license and 5% conference/workshop discounts. Includes complimentary National AfterSchool Association membership.
• Marketplace Vendor Membership Subscription offering for vendors, curriculum providers, and service companies that sell products or services into Florida's out-of-school time market, providing direct access to program decision-makers and providers statewide.
• Florida Afterschool Certificate Professional certification program consisting of 36 two-hour online courses covering child behavior and development, observation, safety, best practices, marketing, and management, with IACET Continuing Education credits and 24/7 access to a Support Hub with live phone support.
• Florida After School Learning Academy Interactive online learning platform (Collaborative Learning Environment) hosted on the CypherWorx LMS, providing training courses, peer-to-peer learning, resource sharing, discussion forums, and team-based projects for afterschool professionals. Free registration with many trainings available at low or no cost.
• Targeted Workshops Training workshops covering Program Quality & Youth Development, Resource Development & Sustainability, Effective Organizational Management, Team Building, Fiscal Operations, and Board Management, with custom workshops available on request.
• Peer Learning Communities (PLCs) Collaborative professional learning networks that bring together groups of 5-50 out-of-school time professionals to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices; active PLCs cover Youth Mental Health & Resiliency, 'Your Place in Space' STEM, and VentureLab Spark Youth Entrepreneurship.
• Technical Assistance & Coaching Professional coaching and technical-assistance service supporting Florida afterschool programs from start-up through implementation and expansion, covering community asset mapping, program and curriculum implementation, program needs assessment, strategic planning, program evaluation, and funding-model development.
• Subject Matter Expertise Consulting service positioning the organization as Florida's resource and referral network for youth-development experts, delivering issue briefs, program evaluations, funder education, and testimony before decision-making bodies.
• Annual Conference (Building Brighter Futures) Annual 4-day professional learning experience (2026 edition themed 'Building Brighter Futures,' October 27-30, 2026 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South, Kissimmee, FL) featuring workshops, networking, and the Afterschool Professional of the Year recognition; paid registration ($439 Conference Only, $499 Conference + Preconference).
• Virtual Resource Fair Annual virtual event that aggregates free and low-cost resources for out-of-school-time programs across STEM, resiliency, literacy, career readiness, and youth entrepreneurship; free for OST professionals with paid vendor access.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Training program based on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Youth Mental Health First Aid curriculum, delivered by Florida After School's in-house certified instructors; more than 30 professionals have been trained.
• VentureLab Spark Mentorship & Materials Program Youth entrepreneurship experience delivered with VentureLab using the ESTEAM (Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) approach, in which students work with mentors to develop business ideas, set SMART and mindset goals, and bring their ideas to market or scale them.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500,000 students served daily through afterschool programs across Florida
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• STEM Next Opportunity FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner collaborating to spark young people's curiosity and confidence in STEM through hands-on learning beyond the classroom. Joint programming and resource development.
• VentureLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing the Spark Mentorship and Materials Program for youth entrepreneurship. Uses VentureLab ESTEAM approach (Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) to build entrepreneurial mindsets.
• Charity for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharacter education program partner providing Pre-K through 5th grade curriculum teaching nine character traits. Florida After School has partnered to expand the program statewide. Integrated with Youth Mental Health & Resiliency PLC.
• Leon County SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partner supporting afterschool programming in Leon County. Part of the organization's local community partnerships.
• National AfterSchool Association (NAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership providing complimentary NAA membership (valued at $25-$150) to Florida After School individual members. Joint professional development and credentialing collaboration.
• NASA Florida Space Grant ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of colleges and universities established in 1989 supporting Florida's space industry through grants, scholarships, and fellowships. Partner for STEM career exploration resources.
• ACRESmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally acclaimed coaching program that builds knowledge and skills so afterschool educators can confidently facilitate STEM experiences. All coaching resources are free.
• FSU Institute for Resilience and Trauma StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated interactive student well-being toolkit focused on teaching students what resilience is. Partner for resiliency and mental health resources.
• ACT for YouthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing resources on supporting positive youth development through youth engagement and adolescent well-being, including trauma-informed programming guides and activity toolkits.
• NAMI FloridamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida-based mental health and resiliency resources and initiatives provider. Offers youth and adult resources plus links to individual NAMI chapters across the state.
• Mental Health AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner offering resources for supporting mental health in communities and programs, including resources aimed at supporting youth through mental health crises.
• WFSU PBS KidsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted educational media partner providing free games, apps, hands-on activities, podcasts, and other learning resources for children and families.
• Youth Engineering Solutions (YES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing high-quality PreK-8 STEM curricula and professional learning grounded in research, including career posters, free webinars, and lesson plans.
• Lemonade DaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperiential program teaching youth how to start, own, and operate their own business (a lemonade stand). Annual opportunity in participating cities for youth entrepreneurship experience.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides continuous and collaborative educator support for teaching entrepreneurship to youth across Florida.
• Young Entrepreneur InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocused on impacting as many students as possible by collaborating with educators and sharing best-in-class knowledge and expertise in youth entrepreneurship.
• WAGILabsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowers students with Kidpreneur Playbook and interactive resources that spark curiosity, compassion, and courage in young entrepreneurs.
• The Children's ForumminorOthersErin Smeltzer from The Children's Forum serves as Mott Fiscal Sponsor on the Board of Directors, providing administrative and fiscal sponsorship services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prime Time Palm Beach County: Prime Time is a Florida-based OST intermediary providing professional development, quality standards, and expanded learning support in Palm Beach County. It is highly comparable to FAS, with overlapping mission and even shared board representation (Suzette Harvey).
• Afterschool Alliance: Afterschool Alliance is the leading national advocacy organization for afterschool programs, publishing the America After 3PM data and lobbying for federal OST funding. It operates at the same advocacy, research, and convening layer as FAS, just at national scope.
• National AfterSchool Association (NAA): NAA is the national membership association for afterschool professionals, offering credentialing, professional development, and advocacy. It is a direct peer and an active FAS partner (reciprocal membership), serving the same OST professional audience at a national level.
• California Afterschool Network: California Afterschool Network is a statewide advocacy and capacity-building network for OST programs in California, with a structure and mission directly parallel to FAS. It is a clear comparable as a peer state network.
• BellXcel: BellXcel is a national nonprofit that provides training, coaching, and quality assessment tools for OST programs serving elementary-age youth. It competes with FAS's quality standards framework and certificate program at a national scale.
• Every Hour Counts: Every Hour Counts is a national network of city-level OST intermediaries (formerly The After-School Corporation/TASC) that share quality improvement and system-building practices. It is comparable as a peer network of intermediaries serving similar municipal OST ecosystems.
• School's Out Washington: School's Out Washington is a statewide intermediary supporting OST programs in Washington through training, quality standards, and advocacy. It mirrors FAS's role at a state level and is a strong model comparison.
• Partnership for After School Education (PASE): PASE is a New York City-based OST intermediary network convening hundreds of providers with professional development, advocacy, and quality supports. It is a comparable city/state-level intermediary model to FAS, even if operating in a different geography.
• Foundations, Inc. Foundations, Inc. is a national nonprofit that partners with schools and OST programs on program management, professional development, and quality improvement. It is a direct peer in OST capacity-building and technical assistance.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of the USA: The YMCA is a broad national incumbent that operates large-scale afterschool programs through local Y branches and is also a current FAS agency member partner. It overlaps with FAS in OST service delivery and policy advocacy but operates a much wider portfolio of programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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