AfterSchool HQ is the platform built by people who lived it, for people who won't quit fighting for our kids.

Join our $1M round to break the cycle that's killing youth programs and failing our communities.

THE REAL STORY: WHY THIS EXISTS

"I ended up in the hospital from trying to build programs without systems." - Darye Henry, CEO

We're not another tech company trying to "disrupt" nonprofits. We're people who burned out serving our communities, who refuse to let good programs die from bad systems.

50% of youth program leaders are burned out. They're spending more time fighting paperwork than fighting for kids. Meanwhile, only 1 in 3 kids who want after-school programs can actually get in.

THE PROBLEM

Here's how good programs get destroyed: Funders demand data before releasing money. Programs can't afford proper data systems. Staff burn out doing 25+ hours of paperwork weekly.

Programs can't prove impact → funding gets cut → doors close.

When programs get funded right, magic happens. Baltimore saw 62% crime reduction in 3 years after youth program investment.

Every $1 invested in after-school programs saves society $9.

WHY EXISTING SOLUTIONS FAIL

49% of programs still use Google Forms and paper to collect impact data. The current tools are clunky, expensive, and built by people who've never run a youth program.

THE AFTERSCHOOL HQ DIFFERENCE

Think Salesforce for Youth Programs.

✅ All-in-one platform - Registration, attendance, communication, reporting

✅ Modern and intuitive - No more confusing interfaces

✅ Nonprofit pricing - Scales with your budget, not against it

✅ Purpose-built - Every feature designed for youth program reality

✅ Proven results - Customers securing millions in funding

REAL IMPACT, RIGHT NOW

By the Numbers:

1. 49 states served in 16 months
2. 17 million hours of youth enrichment tracked
3. 7x growth in target customer segment
4. 7.7x increase in annual contract value

THE PLATFORM THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

Online Registration & Payments - End the paper form nightmare. Parents register online, pay digitally, and get instant confirmations.

Digital Attendance & Insights - QR codes, PIN security, real-time tracking that actually tells you what's working.

Impact Reporting That Wins Grants - Turn your data into compelling stories that funders can't ignore. This is how our customers are securing millions.

TRACTION IN THE MARKET

We've grown Annual Recurring Revenue by 25x over 27 months.

Serving Customers in 49 States

Customer Testimonials

THE VISION: EVERY KID WHO WANTS IN, GETS IN

Technology & Data

1. Youth programs are behind with technology
2. New youth leaders are younger and technology natives
3. Parents require easier ways to work with program providers
4. More data required for grant reports

Program Demand

1. Program demand skyrocketed post-pandemic
2. Parents seeking more learning opportunities for their children
3. Parents increasingly need support after-school and during summer

5-Year Impact Goals:

1. Break the school-to-prison pipeline through better-funded programs
2. End youth worker burnout by eliminating administrative burden
3. Create sustainable funding for tens of thousands of programs
4. Set the standard for tracking impact in youth development

We're not just building software. We're building the infrastructure to save programs that save kids.

THE MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY

We're not just building software. We're building the infrastructure to save programs that save kids.

Most software isn’t built for nonprofit youth program providers—and it shows. Other options are:

1. Clunky and Confusing – Frustrating for both staff and parents to use
2. Fragmented – Requires juggling multiple platforms to get the job done
3. Too Expensive – Priced beyond what most nonprofits can afford
4. Outdated – Lacks modern features or innovation
5. Poorly Supported – Minimal or unresponsive customer service
6. Misaligned – Designed for For-profits, not youth-focused nonprofits

Post-pandemic demand for youth programs has exploded. Younger nonprofit leaders want better tech. Funding requirements getting stricter = need for better data.

USE OF FUNDS

Implement changes to increase retention, referrals, upgrades, and new sales.

1. AI Grant Reports
2. Save countless hours and thousands of dollars in consulting fees with AI that cleans, analyzes, and formats reports instantly.
3. Parent & Staff Mobile App
4. A seamless app for parents and staff strengthens trust, improves daily operations, and increases customer retention and satisfaction.
5. Staff Management
6. Enable full organizational oversight by managing staff, roles, and responsibilities from a single streamlined platform.

We will also test and launch into additional markets outside of the US. Starting with Canada and the UK.

FOUNDERS

"We're okay with representing where we came from. Our communities deserve investment. We can be authentically us while running a tech startup - those two things aren't opposed."

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

When you invest in AfterSchool HQ, you're funding technology that saves youth workers from burnout, systems that help programs secure millions in funding, and tools that keep kids in programs instead of prison.

The choice is simple: Keep watching good programs die from administrative burden, or join us in building the platform that saves them.

Every day we wait, another youth program shuts down. Another passionate leader burns out. Another kid loses access to life-changing opportunities.