The Franklin-McKinley community has strengths that equal its weaknesses. Parents, local politicians, and churches express concern and interest in community affairs. They are active participants in solving community challenges. However, not all challenges can be faced by the community alone. The community is afraid for its children.
Parents are busy working, and are unable to give undivided attention to their children.
Many of these children are alone between the hours of 3-7 p.m. It is between these hours th at juvenile crime rate is highest. The community profile indicates the greatest concern the community has, is its need for after school activities to keep children off the streets. Healthy Start is the communities most recent answer to after school delinquency. However, volunteers are needed for its success.