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When  \nadolescents are included in these figures, some evidence suggests the number of youth without care after school approaches 15 million (White House, 1998) . The large number of children and adolescents who are unsupervised during out-of-school hours has prompted a broad national dialogue about child and youth care in communities today.  \nThe quality and accessibility of out-of-school options are important because youth without afterschool opportunities are at risk for a host of negative outcomes. The afterschool hours are when youth are most likely to perpetrate crimes or become victims of  \nMoellman, L. W., & Tillinger, J. R. (2003) . Civic Spaces: Retooling Public Libraries to Attract and Engage Teens After School. Afterschool Matters, 3, 28–36.  \ncrime, to be in or cause a car crash, to use drugs and alcohol, to experience depression, and to engage in risky sexual activity (Newman, Fox, & Flynn, 2000) . Beyond addressing these pressing social concerns, adults must also take collective responsibility for shaping positive youth development as an economic necessity. Leaders across disciplines are pointing to social, economic, and technological trends that have changed the nature of work and of class composition in leading nations. There is increasing disparity between the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to earn a middle-class income in the present economy and those actually acquired by students in most public schools today, especially in urban districts.  \nAfterschool programs hold great potential to equip all youth with the skills and attitudes necessary for participation in our increasingly complex society. Public libraries represent community spaces in which teens who seek to cultivate their passions and interests can explore, create, and make progress in a low-  \n30 Afterschool Matters Spring 2004  \nStudio in a School  \nstakes environment. Libraries can be venues in which teens define themselves at their own pace and in personally meaningful ways (Pittman, Irby, Tolman, Yohalem, & Ferber, 2001) . Communities that want to support youth must understand the powerful role civic institutions such as libraries can play during the out-of-school hours.  \nWhat Do Teens Want and Need After School?  \nAdolescents tend not to be inclined toward rigidly  \nstructured programs. Instead, they gravitate toward programs that provide motivating and meaningful activities that respect their need for positive relationships, flexibility, and choices (Forum for Youth Investment, 2003). In gathering data for a 2002 report to the Boston After-School for All Partnership, the Center for Teen Empowerment (2002) conducted youth surveys and focus groups. The report stated that youth ages 13–18 want afterschool programs that provide opportunities for choice and voice. In focus groups, over 90 percent of participants 13 years and older said they want caring adult leaders who will help them develop a variety of new skills (Center for Teen Empowerment, 2002) .  \nThis age group ranked employment as their most important out-of-school opportunity. Thirteen- to 18-year-olds were also clear about their desire to have their ideas respected and integrated into afterschool  \nprogramming and decision-making processes. Youth went on to say that afterschool programs should have updated technology and equipment, including advanced hardware and software (Center for Teen Empowerment, 2002) .  \nTeens also expressed a desire to participate in activities of their choosing, motivated by their own interests; they wanted afterschool programs that would allow them to determine their own points of entry and degree of engagement. Youth emphasized that the school d","cbCaiouFGalrx2Fe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiouFGalrx2Fe","pdf",265646,"English","# Civic Spaces\n## After-School Risks and the Need for Support\n## What Teens Want and Need After School?\n## The Public Library as a Youth Development Partner","[{\"question\":\"Why are out-of-school hours a concern for communities?\",\"answer\":\"The article explains that many children and adolescents are unsupervised after school, and this lack of structured support increases exposure to negative outcomes such as crime, victimization, depression, and risky behavior.\"},{\"question\":\"What do teens say they want after school?\",\"answer\":\"Teens prefer programs that offer choice and voice, caring adult leaders, flexibility, and activities aligned with their interests. 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