Jillian Luchner, as Policy Manager for the Afterschool Alliance, tracks, maps and advocates for policy that supports youth across the 80% of time when school is out including before school afterschool and summer. She works with partners in the field including afterschool programs, state level program directors, educators, the private sector, students and parents to share innovations of how federal funds can be leveraged through partnerships to support successful student outcomes in school, life, college, and career. A former 9th grade teacher and afterschool and summer educator, Jillian aims to build bridges among communities and funding streams that serve our nation’s youth.