This survey is the first scientific statewide telephone poll focused on the afterschool needs and desires of Georgia's voting parents. Commissioned by the Georgia PTA and the Georgia Afterschool Investment Council (GAIC), the survey was conducted by The Shapiro Group, Inc. in spring 2008. The total sample is demographically and geographically representative of Georgia voters with school-age children and has a 3.2% margin of error.
 
The recently published report out of the Georgia Afterschool Investment Council and Georgia PTA, entitled Critical Need: Georgia’s Parents Speak Out About Afterschool analyzes the survey results of 600 of Georgia’s voting parents to better understand afterschool needs, challenges, and desires among parents across the state.
 
By providing data on parent opinions regarding the hours beyond a typical school day, this survey complements national research on the effectiveness of out-of-school time programs, which demonstrates that involvement in afterschool yields improved academic achievement, better work habits, improved social skills and decreased negative behaviors. 

Download a copy Critical Need: Georgia’s Parents Speak Out About Afterschool here.