JCPenney Afterschool Fund

Providing for Children in Need

During the school year, more than 14 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 foster their academic, physical and social development.

The JCPenney Afterschool Fund serves youth in grades K-12 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia by contributing grants through the YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National 4-H and United Way. Since 1999, JCPenney and the JCPenney Afterschool Fund together have contributed more than $60 million to support the afterschool cause nationwide.

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