Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership

What Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership does

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (MAP) is a nonprofit organization supporting access to high-quality and affordable afterschool and summer programs for children, youth, and families across Massachusetts. Founded in the mid-2000s and headquartered in Boston, MAP operates as the state's primary coalition for the out-of-school time (OST) field, delivering advocacy, professional development, evidence-based research, and policy advancement. It functions as the Massachusetts affiliate of the National Afterschool Association (NAA) and works in alignment with the MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Core Competencies.

MAP's core products include the Afterschool 101 educational resource library, the ASOST Grant information hub, a free Curriculum Hub focused on STEM and social-emotional learning, a Job Board for the OST workforce, a Data & Research publication stream, and a STEM Opportunity Library for youth. Its two differentiated digital products are the AI Regulations Search chatbot (mapregs.org), an AI assistant trained on EEC licensing standards that delivers instant answers about MA school-age program regulations, and an Out-of-School Time Story Map built on the ArcGIS platform that visualizes site locations, funding data, and child-wellbeing indicators across the state. Professional development is delivered through a refreshed annual Course Catalog of trainings offered virtually or in person and available in multiple languages.

MAP does not operate a fee-for-service revenue model; its offerings are described as free or affordable, with professional development accessible at no or low cost to OST programs and professionals. The organization is funded through grants, donations, and partnerships, and is sustained by a small staff (approximately 9 employees) and a network of national and state-level partners including the Afterschool Alliance, National Youth Leadership Council, National League of Cities, MA Department of Early Education and Care, and the Mott Foundation. Go-to-market is primarily direct service delivery to Massachusetts OST programs, with supplemental reach via a weekly newsletter, the MAP website, advocacy campaigns, and legislative outreach aimed at state policymakers.

Name

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership

Legal name

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership

Website

https://massafterschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (MAP) is a Boston-based nonprofit and the state's primary afterschool coalition, supporting Massachusetts out-of-school time programs and professionals through free professional development, advocacy, evidence-based research, and digital resources including an AI regulatory chatbot and data visualization tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services Nonprofit Advocacy and Professional Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Afterschool advocacy
• Youth professional development
• Out-of-school time resources
• Nonprofit OST coalition
• STEM afterschool programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership is a nonprofit coalition that delivers professional development training, advocacy, evidence-based research, and curated resources to support afterschool and out-of-school time programs serving Massachusetts children and youth. It operates training programs aligned with the MA Department of Early Education and Care Core Competencies and NAA Core Knowledge, an AI regulatory assistant, a STEM opportunity library, a curriculum hub, and a job board, while running advocacy campaigns to advance state funding for afterschool programs.

Product overview

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (MAP) operates as a state-level coalition providing a unified platform of resources, professional development, and advocacy for afterschool and out-of-school time programs. The portfolio includes educational resources (Afterschool 101, ASOST Grant info), a Curriculum Hub with STEM and SEL activities, a Job Board for the OST workforce, Data & Research publications, and a STEM Opportunity Library for youth. Key digital products include the AI Regs Search chatbot for regulatory guidance, the Out-of-School Time Story Map built on ArcGIS for data visualization, and a Professional Development Course Catalog. All offerings are coordinated through advocacy and professional development initiatives covering equity, health, service learning, and STEM learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAP: Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership operating under the MAP abbreviation for professional development, advocacy, and STEM programming

Products and services

• Professional Development Course Catalog Training courses for out-of-school time professionals aligned with MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Core Competencies and National Afterschool Association (NAA) Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies. Trainings are available virtually or in person, can be redesigned or adapted based on program needs, and can be offered in Spanish or Portuguese. A training certificate is provided to all participants upon completion.
• AI Regs Search (Regulations Bot) An AI assistant trained on EEC licensing standards and guidance documents that provides instant answers to questions about Massachusetts school-age program regulations. It processes text-based questions about MA school-age program regulations using natural language processing to deliver regulatory guidance.
• Out-of-School Time Story Map A geographic visualization tool built on ArcGIS Story Maps depicting the afterschool and out-of-school time landscape in Massachusetts, showing site locations, funding data, and child-wellbeing indicators.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, minor and major.

• National Youth Leadership CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP works closely with the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), which for over 40 years has transformed classrooms, empowered teachers, and captivated students by providing high-quality service-learning content to school districts, classrooms, and afterschool programs. NYLC provides free resources through their resource library.
• National League of CitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National League of Cities has more than two decades of experience working with cities and municipal leaders to strengthen local efforts to create, expand, and improve afterschool and summer learning opportunities. They provide guidelines, best practices, and resources for cities, towns, and villages.
• Afterschool AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP collaborates with the Afterschool Alliance, which released briefings in June 2024 on afterschool programs in all 50 states. The alliance conducts research on afterschool programs and supports high-impact student supports tracking.
• National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPSS Support Hub at the Johns Hopkins Everyone Graduates Center collaborated with the Afterschool Alliance to survey out-of-school time providers about high-impact student supports, as part of a larger tracking survey.
• Flying Cloud InstituteminorOthersFeatured program spotlight partner that runs STEM afterschool programs in Western Massachusetts, including Makerspace and Girls Science Club programs.
• Mott FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Mott Million Dollar Challenge is a national pitch competition for K-12 students across the country, sponsored by Mott Foundation. Kids and teens can win cash prizes and finalists are invited to Flint, Michigan in June 2026.
• MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP's professional development courses reflect the Core Competencies from the MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The AI Regulations Search tool is trained on EEC licensing standards and guidance documents.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York State Afterschool Network (NYSAN): New York statewide afterschool advocacy and support organization offering professional development, policy work, and quality resources. Functions as a peer state network to MAP with the same OST-support and advocacy role in a different state.
• ExpandED Schools: New York City-based nonprofit that builds afterschool system capacity through program design, professional development, and advocacy. Comparable to MAP in its focus on strengthening OST program quality, training the workforce, and advancing policy.
• Boston After School & Beyond: Boston-based nonprofit coordinating afterschool and summer learning opportunities across Greater Boston. Most directly comparable regional peer because it operates in the same Massachusetts geography with similar OST program coordination, advocacy, and provider-support mission.
• California AfterSchool Network: State-level afterschool network providing advocacy, professional development, and resources for California OST programs. Closest functional analog to MAP as a state affiliate of NAA delivering PD, advocacy, and resources in a single U.S. state.

Broad incumbents

• National Afterschool Association (NAA): The national professional membership association for the afterschool field. MAP is a state affiliate of NAA; NAA sets the national Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies framework that MAP's PD catalog aligns to, making NAA the closest broader-umbrella peer.
• Afterschool Alliance: National nonprofit advocacy organization promoting afterschool programs through research, communications, and policy. MAP collaborates with Afterschool Alliance on state briefings and provider surveys; comparable in advocacy and research mission but operates nationally rather than at state level.

Emerging players

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing afterschool programs to under-resourced communities across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable to MAP in mission focus on OST access for youth but operates as a direct service provider rather than a state-level intermediary.
• BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life): National nonprofit running out-of-school time summer and afterschool programs focused on academic outcomes for underserved youth. Comparable in mission and target population to MAP, though operating as a direct provider rather than a state intermediary.

Others

• The Wallace Foundation: Major national philanthropy funding out-of-school time research, quality initiatives, and state network capacity. Highly relevant ecosystem participant as a likely funder and thought leader shaping the OST field in which MAP operates.
• National League of Cities (NLC): Municipal government membership organization that supports city-level afterschool and summer learning policy. Listed by MAP as a strategic partner; comparable in advocacy function but at municipal rather than state OST level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/massafterschool
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