What are some of the consequences of so many unsupervised kids?

Young people face a number of dangers during the hours after school.

• Self-care and boredom can increase the likelihood that a young person will make bad choices if not shown an alternative.
• Teens who do not participate in afterschool programs are nearly three times more likely to skip classes at school than teens who do participate. They are three times more likely to use marijuana or other drugs, and also more likely to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and engage in sexual activity than teens not in afterschool programs.
• In addition, the hours of 3-6 PM are the peak times for a child to be the victim or perpetrator of a crime.