What happens when a child
gets WINGS |
... and what happens when
the child doesn't? |
| The child is more attached to school and more likely to stay in school |
Almost 7,000 students become dropouts every school day – 1.2 million dropouts a year |
| The child is better behaved and more likely to stay out of trouble |
Children unsupervised after school are 37% more likely to become teen parents |
| The child is kept safe after school |
The peak hours of juvenile crime are 3-6pm |
| The child experiences a variety of extracurricular activities |
The child is more likely to experiment with drugs, tobacco and alcohol |
| The child spents 400+ hours a year with motivated college students who model educational success |
The child seldom considers college an option |
