Leveraging the power of afterschool to share the power of the Gospel℠

The Church's Most
Untapped Mission Field
Is Right Next Door

Afterschool as Mission™ equips the global Church to embrace out-of-school-time programs as a missiological vehicle for outreach, evangelism, and community transformation.

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Our Mission: To educate and equip the global Church on the value and viability of afterschool programs as a missiological vehicle for outreach and evangelism in under-resourced communities.

The Opportunity Is Now

Every day, millions of children walk through the doors of afterschool programs seeking safety, connection, and hope.

10M+
Children in afterschool programs nationwide
50+
Partner churches targeted by Year 3
10+
States with active presence by Year 3
200+
Leaders trained annually by Year 3
The Gap We're Closing

Why the Church? Why Now?

Millions of children in under-resourced communities attend afterschool programs each day, yet the Church remains largely untapped as a mobilizing force in this space. Afterschool as Mission™ exists to bridge this gap — showing churches that afterschool programming is one of the most effective and scalable outreach strategies available today.

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The Church Already Has What It Takes

  • Over 10 million children are in afterschool programs, with demand far exceeding supply in low-income communities
  • Churches possess physical space, volunteer capacity, and community trust — three critical ingredients for effective afterschool programming
  • Federal and state law permits religious instruction under specific conditions — yet most Christian OST providers don't know what is allowed
  • No national organization currently exists to unite, train, and advocate for Christian out-of-school-time providers — until now
Our Strategy

Five Strategic Priorities

AAM's work is organized around five interconnected priorities that build on each other across our three-year plan.

1

Church Mobilization & Partnerships

Educate and inspire local churches to view afterschool programming as a viable outreach and evangelism strategy, connecting congregations with Christian OST programs.

2

Professional Development & Training

Deliver high-quality training for staff of churches and Christian nonprofits in teaching, children's spiritual formation, ministry leadership, and trauma-informed care.

3

National Christian Out-of-School-Time Association (NCOSTA)

Establish the National Christian Out-of-School-Time Association (NCOSTA) to unite Christian OST programs, youth ministries, and mentoring programs nationwide.

4

Thought Leadership & Advocacy

Position AAM as the national voice for Christian afterschool ministry through speaking engagements, publications, podcast, and policy advocacy.

5

Financial Sustainability

Build a diversified revenue model through consulting, training fees, foundation grants, church partnerships, and individual giving to sustain long-term impact.

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"Equipping the Church to be present in the moment children need it most."

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Our Roadmap

Three-Year Phased Plan

Year 1 · 2025–2026

Foundation

Establish organizational infrastructure, build initial relationships, and launch core services — starting in Dallas, TX and expanding to 6 states.

Revenue target: $75K–$100K
Year 2 · 2026–2027

Expansion

Scale programming nationally, formally launch NCOSTA, expand the training catalog to 5–7 courses, and deepen revenue streams across 4–6 metro areas.

Revenue target: $150K–$200K
Year 3 · 2027–2028

Scale

Achieve national recognition, establish the COST Leadership Institute with a certification program, grow NCOSTA to 30+ organizations in 10+ states.

Revenue target: $250K–$350K

The afterschool space represents one of the most under-leveraged mission fields in America. Every day, millions of children walk through the doors of afterschool programs seeking safety, connection, and hope. Afterschool as Mission™ exists to ensure the Church is present in that moment — equipped, excellent, and faithfully sharing the love of Christ.

— Edward L. Franklin, Founder & President