Below is a sample email you can send to your child’s principal or superintendent to request that your school or district support afterschool programs. You may use the template below or change the language to explain why afterschool matters to your family.
Principal [NAME],
Thank you for all you do to support our children and school community. My child attends [NAME OF SCHOOL] and [NAME OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM]. I’m writing to ask for your help in supporting afterschool programs across our community.
As a [mom/dad/grandparent/caregiver], our afterschool program is a lifeline that keeps my child safe while I am at work. It’s a world of new opportunities that helps my child do better in school, build life skills like teamwork and communication, and spend less time on screens. I don’t want to see these opportunities disappear for myself or any other family in our community!
Can you help me understand how our school district can be part of the solution in making sure our afterschool programs have what they need to keep serving kids and families in our community?
Sincerely,