Afterschool Programs Open a World of Opportunity for Children; A Statement from Vanessa Castagna, Chairman and CEO of JCPenney Stores, Catalog and Internet.DALLAS -- When you see the eyes of a child light up because of their experience in an Afterschool af·ter·school adj. often after-school 1. Taking place immediately following school classes: afterschool activities. 2. program, you see their future brighten bright·en tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens To make or become bright or brighter. bright . Afterschool programs, like those offered by the YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. of the USA, Junior Achievement, Boys & Girls Clubs Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of America and 4-H Afterschool, open a world of opportunity for millions of children to learn and grow each year. They clearly improve the quality of life and the future potential that each child has to make a difference in our nation. But there are many more children who need this support. In May, a study funded by JCPenney Afterschool and published by the Afterschool Alliance found that more than 14 million children are left unsupervised and on their own after the school day ends. Research and experience shows that these children will dramatically benefit from the enriching and safe environment afterschool programs provide. Afterschool programs can help them succeed personally, academically, socially, and physically. Today's 5th annual Lights On Afterschool rally includes more than 7,000 events and half a million Americans across the nation who are focused on this need. At JCPenney, we think this is such a critical mission that we created the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to help achieve it. JCPenney Afterschool has become the nation's largest corporate sponsor of afterschool programs, contributing more than $30 million to help them succeed. We cannot do it alone, though, and this year close to 300 of our country's CEOs joined their companies with JCPenney in contributing to the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. Their dollars are helping provide safe learning opportunities for children through some of the best and most innovative afterschool programs in the country. At JCPenney, we are proud to support organizations that help our country's youth, and our efforts to increase the availability of afterschool programs will continue. By working together, we can help children reach the true "power of their potential." About JCPenney JCPenney is one of America's largest department store, catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , and e-commerce retailers, employing approximately 150,000 associates. The company operates 1,018 JCPenney department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , and 60 Renner department stores in Brazil. JCPenney is a contributor to JCPenney Afterschool Fund, a charitable organization This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. committed to providing children with high quality afterschool programs to help them reach their full potential. About JCPenney Afterschool JCPenney Afterschool is committed to helping provide children with high-quality, affordable afterschool programs to help them reach the power of their potential. JCPenney Afterschool Fund is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization contributing financial support to the Afterschool Alliance and the nation's leading afterschool providers: the YMCA of the USA, Junior Achievement, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and 4-H Afterschool. JCPenney Afterschool helps provide safe, fun and educational afterschool programs and raises awareness of the need for additional afterschool programs across the country. For more information, visit www.jcpenneyafterschool.org. |
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