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All posts tagged "after school"
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3.8KNewsTrump Budget Would Again Ax After-school Programs Despite Strong Congressional Support
Two months after Congress approved $1.25 billion for after-school funding, the White House has again called for a complete kill-off of the...
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2.8KNewsImpact of Community Collaborations on Youth Unclear But Promising, Report Says
Can communities improve educational equity by collaborating across agencies? The idea of cross-sector collaboration caught fire in 2011 after an article in...
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1.9KNewsVermont Adopting Icelandic Program to Curb Substance Use
What can youth advocates in rural New England learn about reducing teen drug and alcohol use from a small island nation just...
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3.2KNewsAfter-school Programs At Public Housing Could Get Boost If AHEAD Passes
After-school programs connected with public housing could expand if a bill introduced in December by Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state...
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2.5KNewsPublic Needs to Know Non-family Relationships Can Heal Trauma, Report Says
If you work with youth, you probably know about the significance of relationships in the lives of young people.
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3.4KNewsThrough Making Videos, Boston Group Home Youth See Their Lives More Clearly
When Tyquan Ruffen looks back at his life he sees a patchwork of places he’s lived. Italian Home, Knights Children Center, Harrington...
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1.1KGrantsCincinnati Region Summer Learning Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Summer Learning, OST, Youth Development, Disadvantaged Youth | Amount: Up to $1,000 | Deadline: Mar. 2, 2020
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayI Thought I Could Help My Last Mentee — But I Was Wrong
It’s pretty to believe that if one only puts in the time, he can save a wayward child. It doesn’t always work...
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1.6KGrantsCO Disadvantaged Youth OST Physical Activity Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Physical Activity, OST, Youth Sports, Low-Income Youth | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Feb. 15, 2020; June 15, 2020
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1.9KNewsMinneapolis Youth Gather Data, Address Community Issues Affecting Them
At a community meeting in Minneapolis in May, students from Juxtaposition Arts, a Minneapolis youth-oriented art center, showed a game they had...
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1.9KNewsYoung People Play Vital Role in Funding Programs That Impact Them at Youthprise
Earlier this year, Irina Barrera began making plans to represent her organization, Youthprise, at a national conference on expanded learning. Youthprise is...
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3.1KNewsWhat After-school Field Needs to Know About Best Ways of Teaching Kids to Read
Nineteen years ago, a panel of experts spent two years assessing the major research on teaching kids to read. Once and for...
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1.8KNewsTool Lets You Assess How Well Your OST Program Supports Reading
Is your out-of-school time program in a good position to offer reading support to young kids? How can you ensure that your...
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2.3KNewsMoonshot Moment: Entire Florida Community Addresses Problem of Kids’ Reading Skill
More than a decade ago, Barbara Hammond and Liz Woody Remington were desperate. The two mothers in Vero Beach, Fla., didn’t know...
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6.6KNewsGuide Makes Measuring Data Easier For After-school Systems
Figuring out what to measure and how to measure it is the 21st century question. Technology allows for vast data gathering and...
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3.6KNewsPositive Coaching Alliance Aims For Better Attitudes In Youth Sports
Ever heard parents and coaches bellowing at officials at Little League Baseball games? Or heard coaches belittling players at youth soccer games?...
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6.7KNewsAfter-school Rugby Program in Philadelphia Helped Kids, Inspired Movie
When Larry Conlan began his teaching career in impoverished neighborhoods in Philadelphia, he witnessed high school students fighting, he heard about neighborhood...
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1.2KGrantsMN Early Childhood, Youth Development and Community Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Youth Development, Education, Early Care, Community | Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2020
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2.2KNewsGlobal Kids to Rally Underserved New York City Communities to Take Part In Census
When the 2020 Census launches in March, a group of 75 to 100 New York City teenagers will kick into gear. They’ll...
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4.3KNewsIs Four-day School Week Education Mistake Or Big Opportunity For Expanded Learning?
A surprising number of school districts across the nation have moved to a four-day school week. The trend, which gained ground during...
