A national poll, funded by J.C. Penney in partnership with the Mott Foundation, surveyed 1,100 adults between July 27-29, 1999.
Results indicate that American adults strongly support afterschool programs.
Afterschool programs include art lessons, dance classes, sports training and competition, and computer training. The adults believe that afterschool programs keep young people safe, help working families and improve academic success. According to the poll's results, adults believe in afterschool programs so strongly that they are willing to direct additional taxpayer funding to support afterschool programs. An ongoing look at afterschool programs.