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| | Did you know...
 | Although 28 million children have parents who work outside the home, many of these children do not have access to affordable, quality care during the hours before and after school. |
| As many as 15 million children are left unsupervised during non-school hours. |
| 35% of twelve-year-olds are left by themselves regularly while their parents are at work. |
| Juvenile crime triples when the school bell rings at the end of the day. |
| Students in after-school programs show better achievement in math, reading, and other subjects. |
Sources:
| US Department of Labor. |
| Seppanen, et al, 1993. |
| Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 1997. |
| Child Development, 1994. |
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