How Many Children in Georgia Could Benefit from Afterschool?
In Georgia, over 1 million kids, at least half of school-age children, may spend time away from their parents between the hours of 3PM-6PM and for up to 10 weeks in the summer.
How Much of Children's Time is Spent Outside the Classroom?
In
Georgia, 80% of children’s time is spent outside the classroom. In most families, parents’ and childrens’ schedules don’t mesh: the gap between
schedules can amount to 20 to 25 hours a
week.
What % of Children from Working Families are in Afterschool Programs?
Just 16% of children are in afterschool programs in Georgia families where both parents work.
How Many of Georgia's Children are Counting on 21st Century Community Learning Centers?
Nearly 30,091 of Georgia'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.
How Many More Afterschool Programs Would Georgia Communities Have if the No Child Left Behind Act Was Fully Funded?
If the No Child Left Behind Act were fully funded, Georgia communities could have double the number of afterschool programs giving nearly 77,015 children a safe place to go after school (America After 3 PM).
What % of Parents in Georgia are Satisfied with the Afterschool Program Their Child Attends?
82% of parents in Georgia are extremely or somewhat satisfied with the afterschool program their child attends.