Safe and Smart: Making After-School Hours Work for Kids - June 1998

A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Communities Meeting the Need for
After-School Activities


The 3:00 Project
Decatur, Georgia
Contact: Anne Bramlette, 404-373-7414

Initiated in 1994 and funded by the private and public sectors, the 3:00 Project now serves more than 750 middle school students at 17 sites throughout the state of Georgia, including Atlanta, Columbus, Decatur, Macon, and Savannah. The curriculum focuses on four key goals: providing a safe environment for children out of school, encouraging collaboration of community resources, and improving both academic success and skill-building for students.

Staff in The 3:00 Project sites and other after-school programs receive training from the Georgia School Age Care Association, with an emphasis on child/adolescent development, community service learning, and community collaboration. AmeriCorps provides staff in Decatur, Macon, and Savannah. Community service activities range from stocking food banks to performing puppet shows on substance abuse at elementary schools. Approximately 60 percent of students and teachers and over 80 percent of parents agree that the 3:00 Project also enhances students' interpersonal skills and helps the students learn how to make a positive contribution to the community through volunteer work.
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