Providing for Children in Need

During the school year, more than 15 million children are unsupervised during the afterschool hours, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The need for safe, high-quality afterschool opportunities affects millions of America's working families, many of whom are JCPenney customers and Associates. In response to this crisis, JCPenney created the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, a charitable organization committed to providing children in need with access to life-enriching afterschool programs that inspire them to be smart, strong and socially responsible.

The JCPenney Afterschool Fund serves youth in grades K-12 in every community where JCPenney does business by contributing grants through the YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National 4-H, United Way and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Since 1999, JCPenney and the JCPenney Afterschool Fund together have contributed more than $80 million to support the afterschool cause nationwide.

To learn more about the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, visit http://www.jcpenneyafterschool.org