THE NEED

New Braunfels offers numerous, successful afterschool resources for elementary-aged students. These programs feature fun activities, help with school work, healthy meals, and positive role models. However, very few options, if any, exist for middle and high school students – until now.

Teens are facing unprecedented challenges at school, home, and everywhere else.
We’re here to help.

Percent of Texas students estimated to
be on their own after school ¹:

18^%
Middle
School

35^%
High
School

Since the pandemic, 46% of parents say their teens have new or worsening mental health conditions.

Attending afterschool programs increases the
likelihood of being promoted to the next grade by:

47^%High School
42^%All Students

70^%

There is a 70% drop in juvenile crime corresponding with the rise in availability of afterschool opportunities across the country.²

From 2009 to 2019:

The number of teenagers who reported constant feelings of
hopelessness and sadness increased by³:

40^%

YOUTH
SUICIDE
RATES
JUMPED BY:
61.7^%

¹Afterschool Alliance, “America After 3pm Demand Grows, Opportunity Shrinks”, 2020

²“From Risk to Opportunity: Afterschool Programs Keep Kids Safe”, www.strongnation.org

³RachelsChallenge.org

THE NEED

47^%High School

42^%All Students

THE NEED

47%High School

42%All Students

47^%High School

42^%All Students