Using the Workforce Investment Act to Support Out-of-School Time Initiatives – Strategy Brief, Volume 4 Number 2 September 2003

September 2003 Using the Workforce Investment Act to Support Out-of-School Time Initiatives Adolescence is a time of increased responsibility and risk. Too old for traditional after-school programs, adolescents begin to spend more time with friends and less time under adult supervision. Criminal activity and other negative behavior begin to increase, and few options exist to engage youth in more productive activities. Although adolescence is a time when youth need adult mentors to help them navigate the way to adulthood, most out-of-school time (OST) programs that could provide such mentors are focused on elementary- and middle . . .