The document discusses the importance of after-school programs. It notes that 14.3 million children are unsupervised after school, including 40,000 kindergarteners, and that juveniles are at highest risk of violence between 2-6pm. After-school programs can help reduce crime by providing safe, supervised activities that improve social skills and academic performance while decreasing deviant behavior. They allow children to interact with others and keep them occupied rather than using drugs, alcohol or other risky behaviors due to boredom. Students who attend after-school programs consistently show increased GPA and are less likely to skip class.