America After 3PM surveyed parents across the country to examine how children spend the hours between 3 and 6 p.m.--the hours after school ends and before parents typically return home from work. It highlights the trends in afterschool program participation, documents the benefits associated with participation in afterschool programs, and measures public support for afterschool programs. America After 3PM revealed that nationally 10.2 million children (18%) participate in an afterschool program, yet 19.4 million children (41%) would be enrolled in a program if one were available to them. With 89% of parents satisfied with their child's afterschool program and 75% agreeing that afterschool programs give working parents peace of mind, more work needs to be done to ensure that all children are able to take part in an afterschool program that keeps them safe, inspires learning and supports working parents. (author abstract)