BGCSM At-A-GLance

Did you know?

• 60% of parents work outside of Southern Maryland.
• Maryland has the highest rate of alcohol use by 8th graders in the United States.
• Violent juvenile crime rates double all across the country when most schools let children out.
• Southern Maryland is mostly rural with limited supervised recreational areas for youth.
• According to the Mott Foundation funded nationwide survey, 75% of adults believe after school programs have a major positive impact on violence and drug prevention.
• Many families use us for child care.  With a $25 annual registration and $25 weekly after school fee, we remain the least expensive child care resource available to all families, regardless of need.