After-school programs at schools on rise, Junior Achievement says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The growing role of schools in the community can be seen in the number of children who participate in after-school programs that are held in their schools, not in after-school centers, says a Junior Achievement Worldwide survey.
The survey shows that nearly two-thirds of pupils taking part in after-school activities do so at their schools. Less than one in 10 participate in more traditional after-school settings, such as at a YMCA, Boys & amp; Girls Club or similar facility. About one in five participate in a church or place of worship.
"These results illustrate the growing role of schools in the communities they serve, during normal school hours and beyond," said Dr. Darrell Luzzo, senior vice president of education for JA Worldwide. "I think it is also indicative of the rising demand for after-school programs. There simply aren't enough after-school facilities out there, so schools are filling that void."