Statistics

Violent Crimes committed by and against Juveniles PEAKS during the hours AFTER School.

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From education experts and law enforcement officers to parents and grandparents, Americans agree that after school programs make sense. After School Programs keep kids safe, help working families and improve academic achievement.

• More than 28 million children today have parents who work outside the home. ¹
• As many as 15 million kids have no place to go once the school day ends. ²
• Studies show that students involved in after school programs get better grades, attend school more and have improved behavior.  They also express greater hopes for the future and more interest in school. ³
• Teens who participate in after school programs are less likely to skip class, use marijuana and other drugs, smoke, drink alcohol or engage in sexual activity. ⁴
• Two-thirds of Americans say that it is difficult to find programs in their communities and that not enough programs are available. ⁵
• About 13 percent of children and adolescents are now seriously overweight. ⁵ After school programs can provide substantial amounts of health-enhancing physical activity and opportunities to practice skill taught in physical education courses. ⁵

References

¹ U.S. Department of Labor

² U.S. Census Bureau, Urban Institute Estimate, 2000

^3-5 "Extra Benefits Tied to Extracurricular" Education Week, October 2000

94%

of Americans believe Children should have access to After School Programs

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