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A City Education: Why Afterschool Programs Are Key to Student Success

In our A City Education series, City Year corps members share their experiences working as tutors and mentors in schools in hopes of closing the opportunity gap and ending the dropout crisis.
The hours after school can be very dangerous for students who do not have a structured space to go. Many students have parents who are still at work during afterschool time, and these students have free time to spend however they choose. In the South Bronx, this free time may lead to dangerous activities for my students. Amajor part of my service with City Year takes place from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., when I provide my students with a safe space in which to complete their homework, participate in enriching clubs, and learn about their community.
The first hour of after school is dedicated to homework help. We give the students the opportunity to finish all their homework, and provide support to those who need help doing so. I work with the fifth graders, and every day