Youth Today
All posts tagged "out-of-school"
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1.6KGuest Opinion EssayWhy does public education require public schools?
How can we help schools find opportunities to assess and adjust their roles?
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1.3KGuest Opinion Essay
New pathways toward school and community crossings
Guides can help youth access opportunities and become active players in their community.
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1.3KNewsNew BMX program teaches North Tulsa kids about bikes, racing and resilience
Without R.I.S.E., “nobody would know that BMX is like a real sport,” Salomon said.
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2.3KNewsSummer camps are booming, fueled by largest single federal funding windfall
Pandemic spending included $3 billion for afterschool/summer programs addressing learning loss and mental health.
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1.8KNewsThese Tulsa high school students are part of the nation’s cyber-defense plan
In a classroom at Will Rogers High School, across the street from the University of Tulsa’s campus, 16-year old Bernardo Bustos is...
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1.7KNewsHow teaching city kids to farm paid off for this Texas community
An Austin nonprofit with farms on two plots of land working with young people to grow fruits and vegetables increased its production...
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4.0K► NewsmakersYMCA of the USA names Suzanne McCormick as its first woman president and CEO
YMCA of the USA has named Suzanne McCormick as its next president and CEO, making her the first woman leader in the...
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2.5KNewsAmerican Rescue Plan funds flow to summer out-of-school programs
As $122 billion flows into American education from the American Rescue Plan, some kids and families are beginning to feel the impact...
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3.2KNewsEven with a windfall of new funding, out-of-school programs face challenges
Last summer, when it became clear that K-12 schools across Kansas City, Missouri, would have to teach virtually due to the pandemic,...
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1.9KGuest Opinion EssayUniversity/After-school Reading Partnerships Help Students Succeed
A large, suburban university right outside metro Atlanta partnered with a local after-school program to enable elementary and early childhood education majors...
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2.0KNewsGirl 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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2.6KNewsAfter-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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2.3KNewsOut-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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3.6KGuest Opinion EssayMinecraft 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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4.3KGuest Opinion EssayAfter-school Is Urgently Needed During the Great Pandemic to Build Resilience, Relationships
Most schools around the country are still scrambling to get into this school year. States and local districts are continuously updating their...
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8.9KNewsStudents 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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2.5KNewsArts 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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1.6KNews21st 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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2.2KNewsWhat 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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1.9KNewsHigh 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...
