Young student learning with a mentor during an after-school program.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY

Helping young people realize their full potential

ASOST

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After School Out of School Time (ASOST)

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded the United Ways of Central, North Central, and South Central Massachusetts funding to subgrant After School and Out of School Time (ASOST) Programs since the spring of 2022.

This funding supports ASOST programs by strengthening the quality of and increasing access to learning and enrichment programming that improve academic, college and career readiness, and social-emotional outcomes for youth. 

Summer 2025 RFP 

have been awarded through a competitive process

For additional information contact: Echo Lahey
Echo.Lahey@unitedwaycm.org | 508-356-8380

2025 Summer ASOST-S grants total $437,570

United Way of Central Massachusetts, in partnership with United Ways of North and South Central, received $465,500 to support pre-k to 12th grade youth in summer programs