Reduce Risk, Help Change Lives, and Provide Opportunities to Grow

Eugene, OR, September 05, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Every day in the U.S. millions of youth and children are home alone or unsupervised in the hours immediately after school. Research has shown that between 2 PM and 6 PM youth are most likely to be victimized or participate in delinquent behavior. One strategy that can successfully reduce these risks is to involve youth in an after-school program where they will have access to educational and developmental resources until a parent or guardian is available.

In addition to decreasing risks, after-school programs have been linked to positive outcomes, even when a parent or guardian is available. Executed successfully, after-school programs can encourage self-confidence, increase academic performance and provide a rich learning experiences for the youths involved.

The After-School Programs Article Pack from The Prevention Researcher contains nine cutting-edge research articles that focus on successful adolescent development through the processes of involving, engaging, and retaining youth in after-school programs. The articles, written by prominent authors in their fields, provide a narrative for what works and how youth-workers and educators can increase participation in after school programs. The pack further explores strategies that reach out to minority and refugee youth by examining their unique needs and what it takes to eliminate potential barriers that may keep them from participating.

Available exclusively online at www.TPRonline.org the After- School Programs Article Pack retails for $33.75 and is available in a downloadable Adobe® PDF format.

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About The Prevention Researcher:

The Prevention Researcher is published by Integrated Research Services a 501(c)3 non-profit publishing company dedicated to successful adolescent development through the continuing education of youth workers on the latest developments in adolescent behavioral health and research.