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Federal Spending for After-School Programs

This report outlines the critical need for federal funding in after-school programs, highlighting a proposed investment of $1 billion to create a safer environment for children and reduce crime rates. It discusses the historical context of after-school initiatives, the struggle for sufficient funding, the importance of professionalization, and the economic impact on students who drop out. The document emphasizes the positive correlation between after-school engagement and student success, presenting a compelling case for prioritizing education and youth services to foster community safety and development.

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Federal Spending for After-School Programs

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  1. Federal Spending for After-School Programs $1BILLION Fight Crime:Invest in Kids $846 million $453 million $200 million $40 million $13 million FY00 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY01 FY02-04

  2. Crime and Safety Changes in Family and Work Emphasis on Education PUBLIC WILL: Funding for Afterschool

  3. HISTORY OF After School Programs • STUGGLE FOR IDENTITY • “Counter Point” to School • Pressure to Over-Promise and • Compensate for Others • Underfunded and Undervalued

  4. HISTORY OF After School Programs • STUGGLE FOR IDENTITY • Reliance on Part-Time and Volunteers • Concerns About Professionalization, • Standards, Quality • A Questioning of Outcomes and Accountability

  5. The Costs of Dropping Out • earn almost $450,000 less • $2 million less than those who obtain a Bachelors Degree • spend 20 years, on average, living in poverty

  6. The Teen Initiative: Why?:Lives • High School Drop Outs Vs. Graduates: • Mortality rate: 300% higher • Arrests: 350% higher Center for Labor Market Studies

  7. Learning and Development: Whose Job is it?

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