There is a need to measure the extent to which youth must have their supervised time patched together. Youth without supervision is a trend in the county. Unsupervised children get into trouble. This is a complete needs assessment or evaluation. Youth involved in community service and 4-H projects are more positive in their behaviors.
Children have ideas about what they want to do with their free time.
The findings from this study can be used as a baseline comparison to similar results to be collected in one year. Urban children want a safe place to hang out. 100 parents in the XYZ School were contacted to participate in a phone survey. Parents want their children to participate in after-school activities. The number one way parents indicate their children receive care after school is through self care.