|
ARNOLD WANTS YOU TO "ACT"! Arnold: father figure to all children! Reported By: Randy Jennings Thursday, February 21, 2002 Join Arnold Schwarzenegger in supporting the After School Education and Safety Program Act of 2002 on November 5! JoinArnold.com, the Web site where Arnold and you, working together, can make a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids. "We can help build their confidence, help them stay out of trouble, help them learn, and improve their physical fitness. We can keep them off drugs, out of gangs, and away from crime. And the whole time, the kids will be having fun. If we can do that for kids, just think what they can then do for the world. You may think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. I'm talking about the proven impact after school programs have on kids. The jury is no longer out. Studies by reputable institutions like UCLA and UC Irvine show that kids who attend after school programs improve dramatically in school, both on tests and in attitude. And studies show that our neighborhoods in areas that offer after school programs are much safer for kids and adults alike. So I'm sponsoring, with your help, an initiative to put an after school program that features both education and recreation into every California school, grades K through 9, that wants one. My goal is to use our existing schools to offer every child who wants and needs one a safe, fun, and enriching place to go after school, between 3 and 6 PM. Just think how working parents will feel, knowing their kids will be safe, happy, and growing as individuals after school. But did I say hundreds of thousands of kids? I hope we can reach millions. I hope this initiative will be "a shot heard round the world," and that other states will follow California's lead. Will you join me? Arnold Schwarzenegger Approximately 450,000 signatures are needed to qualify the statutory measure for the November 5, 2002 ballot. For information about how you can volunteer your time, endorse the initiative, sign up for email updates, or make a donation, please contact JoinArnold.com NOW. ---------- |