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Afterschool Programs
According to Jodi Wilgoren of the New York Times (2000), recent growth in afterschool programming "represents nothing less than the reimagining of the school day for the first time in generations." Afterschool programs are increasingly viewed as one viable way of bridging the gap between ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
Choosing After-School Activities
If you're not home when your child's school bell rings, you probably hope that he will stay out of trouble until you get home. It's during these after school hours that children are more likely to get involved in alcohol or illegal drug use, gangs or violence, and sexual activity.1 After-school ...
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Age Appropriateness in Youth Service Activities - Grades 6-8
Age Appropriateness in youth service activities Grades 6-8 The service of young people is an important resource...
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Promoting a Cause Through Social Networking
Sure, Facebook is primarily a social forum, but if your teen is tech-savvy and safe, it can be an effective outlet in...
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Academic Effects of After-School Programs
The current emphasis on performance standards and testing has led schools to look to the after-school hours as time...
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After-School Programs for Urban Youth
The number of children and adolescents without family supervision after school is increasing. Further, the once common...
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Focus on After-School Time for Violence Prevention
An estimated eight million school-age children are home alone after school (U.S. Department of Education, 2001). These...
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