The Need for
our Programs
Learn About Our…
Five Core Resources
Guide to Federal Resources for Youth Development
Americas Promise
View the
Guide (PDF 1.34MB)
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Additional Resources
The Children’s Aid Society’s
Fact Sheet on After-School Programs
(PDF, 2 pages)
The Dallas County
Community Plan for Criminal Justice (PDF, 124 pages)
Secure online donations.
National Statistics
The
number of youth who are “disconnected” — neither working nor attending
school — increased 19% between 2000 and 2003.
(Annie E.
Casey Foundation, 2004 Kids Count Data Book)
The parents of more than 28
million school-aged children work outside the home.
(U.S.
Department of Labor)
At least 7 million, and as many
as 15 million, “latchkey children” go to an empty house on any given
afternoon. (U.S.
Census Bureau, Urban Institute estimate, 2000)
Families living in
poverty do not have enough money to meet their basic
needs, let alone provide additional development opportunities for their
children. To find out more, please set aside two minutes to take the
Poverty Tour . . .
(Poverty USA,
2004)
Camp Fire USA’s
Response
Offer programs
at no cost to low-income families, removing the cost barrier
that prevents many from attending other programs.
Operate programs
from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
during the school year, with extended hours during the
summer months.
Provide
programs
in communities that suffer from poverty and crime.
Enable children
to receive a nutritious snack in a structured environment
that is in the same area where they live or go to school.
Why
Dallas
Needs Quality After-School Programs
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Fire USA Lone Star Council 4411 Skillman St. Dallas, Texas 75206
Telephone: 214.824.1122
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Learn More About:
Overall
Impact of After-school Programs on Children and Youth
Why Children and Youth Need
Camp Fire USA‘s
After-School Programs
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