The Challenge. Violent juvenile crime triples during the hours from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, and it is during these same hours that children face the most serious danger of becoming victims of crime. Unsupervised after-school hours represent a period of significant risk in other arenas as well, including increased risk of substance abuse and early sexual activity
The Solution. Several recent studies have confirmed the relationship between availability of after-school programs and reduced juvenile crime. For example, just one year after the Baltimore police department opened an after-school program in a high-risk area, illegal acts dropped 44 percent. In another city, juvenile arrests in a public housing project declined by 75 percent after the establishment of an after-school program while they increased by 67 percent in a comparable housing project that offered no such activities. Source: America's After-School Choice: Fight Crime-Invest in Kids Report
Afterschool Solutions in New Jersey - An OverviewAfterschool programs play vital roles in the lives of New Jersey children and families. While many excellent programs are available, demand exceeds supply.
 •In New Jersey, 23% of K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves. More than 22% of K-12 youth in self-care would be likely to participate in an afterschool program if one were available in the community.
•91% of parents in New Jersey are extremely or somewhat satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends.
•Nearly 19,089 of New Jersey's kids are counting on the programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, the only federal program dedicated to afterschool.
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New Jersey School Age Care Coalition
The Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Coalitions
Supplemental Education Services (SES) What are supplemental educational services?Supplemental educational services are additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in schools that have not met State targets for increasing student achievement (adequate yearly progress) for three or more years. These services may include tutoring and after-school services. They may be offered through public- or private-sector providers that are approved by the state, such as public schools, public charter schools, local education agencies, educational service agencies and faith-based organizations. Private-sector providers may be either nonprofit or for-profit entities. States must maintain a list of approved providers across the state organized by the school district or districts they serve, from which parents may select (see Q-and-A below "Can parents choose providers for tutoring and other supplemental educational services?"). States must also promote maximum participation by supplemental educational services providers to ensure that parents have as many choices as possible. read more...
NJ After3Our MissionNew Jersey After 3 is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and improving afterschool opportunities for our kids. Our vision is for all New Jersey children to have easy access to high quality, comprehensive, structured, supervised, and enriching afterschool activities
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