After-school programs

After-school programs

To provide opportunities for youth to strengthen their behavioral, leadership, and academic skills and become involved in positive school and community activities. Programs range from those offering tutoring and homework assistance to more formal skill-based programming and structured learning activities. These programs also address other key risk and protective factors for high-risk behavior by providing adult supervision during critical periods of the days, such as between 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., when youth crime and violence peaks. After-school programs can reduce the prevalence of crime, violence, and other adolescent risk behavior and pave the way for positive outcomes in adulthood