
By advocating for policies that strengthen afterschool programming and helping local programs build their capacity to provide high-quality activities and experiences to youth, the Iowa Afterschool Alliance supports afterschool programs at both a systemic and individual level.
Our Work
Americorps
The Summer Ladders AmeriCorps Program places 15 minimum time members in summer programs across the state of Iowa each year where they are charged with developing high quality activities and facilitating those activities with high need youth in an effort to mitigate the summer learning loss experienced by some youth.
2022 Summer Host Sites
Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor – Cedar Rapids
Blank Park Zoo – Des Moines
LaunchPAD Children’s Museum – Sioux City
The Science Center – Des Moines
Willkie House – Des Moines
Apply Today!
Interested in applying? Click on the links below to apply to be a Summer Ladders AmeriCorps member this summer at one of our 2022 Summer Host Sites!