The School Health Listserve just sent out an article related to your
request. I have copied the information below.

Jill Faulkner

Subject: For All-NewsClip-Study Shows After School Important

LA Times, Sept 4
Hours After School Are the Riskiest for Youths
Survey: Children left unsupervised found to be most likely to get into
trouble from 2 to 6 p.m.
The most likely hour of the day for a youngster to get in trouble is from 3
to 4 p.m., and it is in the hours immediately after school that most teens
are involved in sex, drug use and car crashes, according to a new report
that looks at the importance of after-school programs in curtailing
such                    behavior. The report, to be released today, also
found that more than 1 million low-income children in California with
working parents could benefit from supervised after-school programs but are
not enrolled.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-000071544sep04.story?coll=la%2Dheadline
s%2Dcalifornia



-----Original Message-----
From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of JFox
Sent: September 3, 2001 10:59 AM
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Subject: After school activity and academic achievement


Our local school board is debating a significant increase in fees for use of
school facilities after hours.  This change will have a significant negative
impact on community run groups such as scouts and sports such as basketball
leagues, all of which run on minimal budget and are offered at no or low
cost to the community.

I plan to write to the school board trustees about this.  Is anyone aware of
any support for the importance of involvement in after school organized
activities for children and youth in particular, and a positive influence on
academic achievement?
Joyce Fox