STATISTICS

82 percent of adults say after-school programs are essential for their communities (Afterschool Alert Poll Report, Afterschool Alliance, 2000).
86 percent of voters indicated the need for a national commitment to ensure that every child has a place in an after-school program (JCPenney Afterschool Web Site).
At least seven million and as many as 15 million "latchkey children" return to an empty house on any given afternoon (U.S. Census Bureau, Urban Institute estimates, 2000).
Youth who do not participate in after-school programs are at greater risk of violent crime (the juvenile crime triples after 3:00 P.M.), substance abuse, antisocial behavior, poor academic performance, and dropping out of school (After-School Programs: Keeping Children Safe and Smart, A. Chung, U.S. Department of Education, 2000).

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		Statistics 82 percent of adults say after-school programs are essential for their communities (Afterschool Alert Poll Report, Afterschool Alliance, 2000). 86 percent of voters indicated the need for a national commitment to ensure that every child has a place in an after-school program (JCPenney Afterschool Web Site). At least seven million and as many as 15 million "latchkey children" return to an empty house on any given afternoon (U.S. Census Bureau, Urban Institute estimates, 2000). Youth who do not participate in after-school programs are at greater risk of violent crime (the juvenile crime triples after 3:00 P.M.), substance abuse, antisocial behavior, poor academic performance, and dropping out of school (After-School Programs: Keeping Children Safe and Smart, A. Chung, U.S. Department of Education, 2000).
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