Every child and youth in Georgia should have access to high-quality, affordable afterschool and summer opportunities within their community that incorporate youth development principles; improve academic achievement and social, emotional and physical development; and minimize risky behaviors, thus leading to positive youth outcomes. 
 
Principles

The afterschool system in Georgia will support the following principles: 

• All children and youth, no matter geography, family income level, ethnicity, native language, ability or other personal characteristics have access to quality afterschool programs.
• Afterschool programs are of high-quality and are comprehensive. 
• Afterschool programs are affordable to families. 
• Afterschool programs maximize positive youth outcomes and minimize risky behaviors. 
• Afterschool programs are supported by strong public leadership from families, communities and the highest levels of businesses and government. 
• Afterschool programs foster opportunities for youth to prepare themselves for the 21^st century economy and becoming contributing citizens.

To learn more about GAIC's policy framework, legislative priorities and to stay updated on the legislative session, please visit the following links:

• GAIC's Policy Framework
• GAIC's 2008 Legislative Priorities
• GAIC's Legislative Updates