The Mission of the California AfterSchool Network is to provide out-of-school time practitioners, advocates, and community members with the resources and tools necessary to build high quality out-of-school time programs in California. The Network: Serves as a catalyst for high-quality out-of-school time programs The California AfterSchool Network supports and promotes high quality out-of-school time programs throughout California by providing information and resources to after school practitioners, advocates, and community members to advance high quality after school programs. Convenes after school stakeholders and develop new after school leadership The California AfterSchool Network provides multiple forums for out-of-school time stakeholders to build knowledge, skills, and leadership on issues affecting the out-of-school time field.