Afterschool Research: Safety
Keeping kids safe and supported
Afterschool programs provide a safe environment and supportive mentors for students.
Afterschool Research: Safety
Keeping kids safe and supported
Afterschool programs provide a safe environment and supportive mentors for students.
The number of children who are alone and unsupervised between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. is at a 10-year low. However, there are still more than 11 million children who are by themselves after the last school bell rings and before parents typically come home from work. Learn about how afterschool programs are keeping kids safe afterschool, providing encouraging mentors and giving working parents peace of mind.
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Keeping Kids Safe and Supported in the Hours After School (May 2014) The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with MetLife Foundation, is proud to present the third of four issue briefs in our sixth series examining critical issues facing middle school youth and the vital role afterschool programs play in addressing these issues. This brief explores the variety of ways afterschool programs are keeping middle schoolers safe, getting them engaged in learning, and helping them take advantage of their full potential as they navigate school, peers and their surroundings. Working Families |
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Afterschool Programs: Keeping Kids - and Communities - Safe (2007) Rising violence among youth is a concern nationwide, with youth involvement in crime peaking in the afterschool hours from 3 to 6 pm. This brief examines the role afterschool programs play in decreasing crime by increasing student safety and supporting youth. The brief also highlights how some communities are using afterschool programs to to enhance juvenile delinquency prevention efforts. |
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Afterschool Programs Strengthen Communities (2004) As people work longer hours, endure longer commutes and manage busier schedules, they have less time to socialize or join community organizations. This means it has become increasingly difficult for individuals to get to know their neighbors and communities. This brief explores how afterschool programs can play an important role in strengthening communities by offering a safe and stable environment for youth and providing opportunity for school and community partnerships. |