History

In 2000, the Fort Worth ISD and the City of Fort Worth created an after-school program which they jointly funded. The program was offered initially at 52 sites. In 2001, Fort Worth ISD received Federal grant funds through the 21st CCLC program to support additional after-school programs at six middle schools. In 2003-2004, the federal funding ended and FWISD/CFW provided limited programming at three of the previous 21st CCLC sites. In addition, in that same year, funding was received from the Texas Education Agency to fund five more schools.

By 2005-2006, FWAS had programs at 69 sites with 50 sites funded through FWISD/CFW and 19 sites through 21st CCLC funding. During 2006-07, Fort Worth After School (FWAS) programs were offered at 74 schools: 52 elementary, 17 middle or 6th grade, and five high schools. The majority of schools (45) were funded through Fort Worth ISD/City of Forth Worth (FWISD/City), with another 29 schools funded using 21st CCLC funding. FWISD/City sites were funded at approximately $50,000 per year, while 21st CCLC sites received approximately $125,000 per site. Consequently, 21st CCLC sites have funding to include more children in their programs than FWISD/CFW funded sites. During 2007-08, the distribution of schools was the same as 2006-07.

Fort Worth After School currently operates at 85 Fort Worth ISD elementary, middle and high school sites. We are currently operating at 10 high schools, 23 middle schools, and 52 elementary schools. Program support is received through three main sources: FWISD and the City of Fort Worth, and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) 21st Century Community Learning Centers.