After School Alternatives

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee firmly believes that after-school activities are an essential element of effective delinquency prevention programming. It has been documented nationally that 79 percent of all juvenile offending activities occur between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rhode Island statistics mirror national standards regarding hours of peak juvenile offending. In an effort to address these factors, the JJAC has specifically funded the following after-school activities under the JJDPA Formula and Title V Grant programs in 2001 and 2002.

• Progreso Latino
  Comprehensive service leadership/after school activities.
• Mt. Hope Learning Center
  After school educational assistance.
• South Providence Neighborhood Ministries
  After school and summer program to improve academics and non-violent problem solving.
• YMCA of Greater Providence
  After school enrichment program to build positive youth assets and academic skills.