About Us
Our Mission
The Alabama Expanded Learning Alliance (AELA) works to ensure Alabama youth, families, and communities have access to high quality programming during Out-of-School time that promotes positive development and life-long learning.
Our Goals
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Create a sustainable structure of statewide, regional and local partnerships, particularly school-community partnerships, focused on supporting policy development at all levels.
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Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing school-based/school-linked afterschool programs
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Support statewide systems and partnerships to ensure programs are of high quality.
Our Staff
Dr. Tracye Strichik
AELA Director
Cherry Penn
Director of Professional Development, Regional Community Hub Coordinator
Tiarra Stevenson
Southern Region
Felicia Simpson
Director or Children's Affairs
Andrea Bridges
Northern Region
Dr. Christine Spear
Director of STEM Education
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Lindsey Blevins
Central Region
