Outcomes Matter Each of the Critical Hours contracts included five outcome measures tailored to needs of the communities served. Year-end reports indicate significant progress toward these outcomes. Beneficiaries Middle-school aged youth throughout San Diego County are the primary beneficiaries of Critical Hours. Youth, whether in urban, suburban and rural areas, and from an array of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, can access Critical Hours programs. However, having youth in safe, supervised and positive activities benefits everyone.
Parents have a safe and enriching environment for their kids.
Teachers have additional support for their students outside the classroom. Communities benefit when youth are valued and encouraged to be active and productive members in the community. Businesses benefit because Critical Hours assists in providing safe neighborhoods and a skilled workforce. Law enforcement benefits when youth are participating in positive after school programs instead of becoming potential perpetrators or victims of crime. And government and its taxpayers benefit by investing in prevention in lieu of incarceration.