Most kids spend less than half their waking hours in school.
Most parents spend most of their waking hours working. Families and communities throughout the region are struggling to provide safe, stimulating and supervised opportunities for kids beyond school hours. In the last several years, private philanthropy, government, communities of faith and youth serving organizations have redoubled their efforts to serve children in the hours between 3 and 6 p.m. The new City Administration and its Children s Commission have pledged to expand the quality and quantity of after-school programs. We have miles to go, but an important beginning has been made.