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All posts tagged "afterschool"
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2.4KOpinionCommunity Learning Centers Can Pick Up Where ‘Learning Pod’ Solution Falls Short
HALFPOINT/SHUTTERSTOCK Not so long ago, the word “pods” conjured images of body snatchers invading our communities or herds of marine mammals. Today,...
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2.2KNewsStevens Initiative Connects Young People Across Cultures, Aims To Build Global Knowledge
In 2016 students in several of Chicago’s least affluent public schools struck up an online connection with students in Casablanca, Morocco. Together...
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2.4KNewsIthaca Children’s Garden, Schools, Toolkit Show How To Get Kids Outdoors For ‘Happiness And Joy’
An out-of-school time organization, Ithaca Children’s Garden, has partnered with the Cornell University Master’s of Public Health program and eight elementary schools...
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1.6KNewsMillion Girls Moonshot Wants To Attract More To STEM Career
Girls in after-school programs across the country will have a chance to speak directly to astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Friday at 3 p.m....
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2.3KNewsHow San Francisco Supports Its Neediest Kids In Virtual Learning
When Maria Su walked into the Tenderloin Recreation Center in San Francisco recently, she saw kids from different schools sitting at desks...
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1.5KNewsReducing Student Vote Would Hurt Young People’s Well-being, Experts Say
The youth vote took center stage this week when a leaked video showed a Republican activist rejoicing that fewer college students might...
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1.6KNewsParks Can Serve Youth During Pandemic But Raise Questions About Lack of African-American History
Some national and state parks are realizing that is missing information and taking steps to present a fuller picture, according to Candi...
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1.4KOpinionKnowing Students’ Story Helps You Co-write Next Chapter With Them
MICHAELJAYBERLIN/SHUTTERSTOCK “A story is based on what people think is important, so when we live a story, we are telling people around...
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2.2KNewsGirl Be Heard Helps Students Feel Empowered As They Work On Issues
Some of the biggest names in arts and entertainment have sung the praises of an innovative New York City after-school program. Girl...
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2.7KNewsAfter-school Programs Less Available To Low-income Families, Survey Finds
As the pandemic drags on, families who have the greatest need for after-school programs for their children have had less access. Programs...
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2.5KNewsOut-of-school Time Activities a Vital Part Of Oklahoma School For Homeless Students
Positive Tomorrows is among only a few schools in the nation, including the Monarch School in San Diego and the Boyce Ansley...
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2.1KNewsSocial Emotional Learning Critical In Atlanta School For Homeless Kids
For those children who have had traumatic experiences, a safe and respectful environment is a basic need. It has to be created...
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3.8KOpinionMinecraft Is Safe Place to Teach Skills In After-school Program
In our current pandemic situation, extended school closures and fears about reopening them for in-person learning have created an environment in which...
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9.1KNewsStudents Help Prevent Teen Suicide In New Jersey Group
This Saturday at 3 p.m. cars will pull into the marina in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, and park, leaving at least one...
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2.6KNewsArts Organizations Need Symbiosis With Community, Adaptability To Stay Strong, Wallace Report Finds
When four youth choruses held a concert in Dallas last October, the audience wasn’t left twiddling their thumbs while each group walked...
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1.7KNews21st Century Programs Gaining Flexibility During School Day, But More Funding Sought
After a tense and uncertain summer, after-school providers funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers are able to step back and take...
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2.3KNewsWhat Works In Mentoring? New UVA Scale Can Shed Light
What makes mentoring programs effective? And what makes some programs more effective than others? These questions have existed for years in youth...
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2.0KNewsHigh School Students Call For Racial Equity Focus, For Adults to Listen
Young people across the country are returning to school during a global pandemic after a summer that dramatically highlighted racial inequality. Under...
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2.2KNewsYMCAs Turn Their Child Care, After-school Programs Into Learning Pods
Ocean County YMCA in Tom's River, New Jersey, is among many YMCAs across the country that are providing learning centers to give...
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1.7KNewsOnline Portal Will Connect Tulsa Families to Expanded Learning Sites, Other Services
When teachers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, walked out In 2018 to protest education cuts, community organizations mobilized to help families find child care...
