We can no longer ignore the obvious. Our police chiefs have not. They believe that an investment in after-school programming is the best deterrent against juvenile crime and victimization. Children need safe and engaging opportunities between the last school bell and the end of the work day. As parents today know, quality after-school programming means much more than babysitting.
Children can acquire new skills and broaden their education.
Millions of Americans, struggling to be both good parents and good workers, would like to rely on after-school programs during the work week.