California Leads the Nation in After-School Investment
Mar 11th 2010
Law enforcement report shows nearly 2,000 low-income schools still lack programs, endangering public safety
Contact: Jennifer Ortega, (916) 837-3904, jortega@calfightcrime.org
SAN FRANCISCO — California is leading the nation in its commitment to after-school programs. According to a new report released today by a statewide anti-crime organization, state- and federally-funded after-school programs provide safe and enriching activities for more than 400,000 California students each day, thanks to significant investments over the last dozen years. Yet many more low-income children are left unsupervised because there are still not enough programs to meet demand. (expand)
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Report: California's After-School Commitment (1.3 MB)
Appendix A: After-School Programs by County (150 KB)
Appendix B: After-School Programs by Legislative District (300 KB)
Appendix C: Waitlist Data (100 KB)
Statewide Press Release (650 KB)
Localized Press Releases
Mendocino & Humboldt Counties Release
Monterey, Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties Release
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo & Ventura Counties Release
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FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS California is a bipartisan, non-profit, anti-crime organization led by 400 sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys, and victims of violence. Its mission is to take a critical look at the research about what really works to keep kids from becoming criminals. Among the strategies proven to be effective are preschool, after-school programs, child abuse and neglect prevention programs, dropout-prevention programs and intensive interventions for juvenile offenders. www.fightcrime.org/ca
