A new study has been released. “America After 3PM”According to a study, more than 25% of American schoolchildren live on their own during the afternoons.

A national survey of almost 30,000 households was conducted by the Afterschool Alliance and sponsored in part by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. It revealed that the number of children who are left behind after school has increased to 15.1million, 800,000. more than the 2004 figures.

It is obvious that children can benefit from educational supervision after school while their parents work. 8.4 Million children in America now attend afterschool programs. These programs have seen a rise in popularity in the past five years. Parents of 18 million additional children claim that they would enroll their children in afterschool programs if such programs were available.

“We have increased the number of children in afterschool programs over the last five years, but not enough to keep up with demand,” said Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. “Today, too many parents are unable to enroll their kids because afterschool programs are not available, transportation is unworkable or they can’t afford the fees. We need to make quality afterschool programs available to all children who need them.”

JCPenney Afterschool Fund, the Afterschool Alliance, and JCPenney Afterschool Alliance work together to support afterschool programming. JCPenney organizes Round-Up fundraising events, which enable customers to support afterschool programs. “round-up”They can round up their shop purchases to the nearest dollar and donate 100 percent to their local afterschool program. In 2009, proceeds are expected to reach $4 million. This will allow the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to provide life-enhancing opportunities that enhance children’s academic, physical, and social development.

For more information, please visit www.afterschoolalliance.org.