The City Council approved agreements Tuesday evening with the Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, and White Settlement school districts to operate after-school programs at selected campuses during Fiscal Year 2025. The total funding allocated for the four districts is $1.9 million.
This initiative addresses national research findings showing that adolescents are most at risk of being a victim of or committing a crime on school days between 3-6 p.m. In response, a multidisciplinary task force was established in 2001, consisting of City officials, school district personnel, and related service providers. This task force developed a coordinated program for Fort Worth ISD schools based on documented juvenile crime patterns.
Since 2001, the City of Fort Worth has funded after-school programs using appropriations from the Crime Control & Prevention District (CCPD). Over time, the program has expanded to include Keller ISD, Crowley ISD, and White Settlement ISD. However, only schools within the boundaries of Fort Worth receive CCPD funding.
Each school district is responsible for the day-to-day administration of its after-school program and is required to set measurable program goals and objectives that result in desired outcomes. The mission of the programs is to provide a safe environment for educational, physical, and social development to help reduce juvenile crime.
Funding for FY25 will be distributed to each district on a reimbursement basis as follows:
- Fort Worth ISD: up to $1,554,800
- Keller ISD: up to $149,500
- Crowley ISD: up to $149,500
- White Settlement ISD: up to $57,500
