After School

While some parents view after school programs as a place to send their child as an alternative to daycare or a babysitter, it is important to realize that after school programs are far more than just a place to send your children at the end of the school day. According to information from the Afterschool Alliance, a program dedicated to expanding after school programs in the United States, 178,554 students in Arizona participate in after school programs. While that is only about 16 percent of Arizona's K-12 students, 97 percent of those parents are satisfied with their child's after school program. Plus, 34 percent of Arizona children not enrolled in after school programs would participate in them if they were available in their area. Why are after school programs appealing to so many parents? Academics Academic success is important for students of all ages. After…

a great challenge with after school resources for their children. In today’s society parents are working longer hours forcing their children to be left unattended or left with family or friends. These children could use a safe environment that could offer homework assistance, physical activities and nutritional education. Creating an after school resource center would benefit individuals in homework assistance, learning a new task, or learning to stay physically active. The youth in…

i have been fortunate enough to not have an educational barrier which is one reason i take advantage of educational opportunities. My parents have taught me to put my education over everything and have provided me with the support so i can continue studying. For example i take advantage of tutoring after school when i don't understand an assignment. I am aware that other schools and teacher at other schools do not provide tutoring after school. That is why i value and take advantage of of…

Effective Elementary After School Art Programs for Disadvantaged Children Art Museums have historically been the bridge that help to connect communities and schools to the art world. The universal language of art crosses cultural, racial, economic, and social backgrounds. Therefore, art has always provided museums with the opportunity to incorporate cultural diversity into their After-School art programs for economically disadvantaged children. Museums have an obligation to utilize this…

The article that I chose to read was, The Effects of After-School Tutoring on an Individual ELS Student, written by Amanda Donahue (2002). The purpose of the action research project was to see if by participating in an After-School class with the teacher, the student would stay in school and inspire them to make progress in school. Since motivation is one of the main reasons ELLs drop from school, Ms, Donahue wanted to see if they had motivation and praise the students would increase their…

exposed to two different school systems, which has made me aware that people are the same wherever you go. There is always on person that you connect with and another that you can't stand, there's the girls that hate others, and girls who think every guy likes them. I've been in school since the age of three, i was made to go to an all girls school for four years. There was where it felt like the military; the school had very strict rules, you were not allowed to go to the bathroom during your…

Deciding what I want to do after high school can be a tough choice since there is a few options specifically attending college, joining the military, getting a job or just staying in your parents house forever. With these options comes with multiple cons and pros but I finally decided. After high school, I decided I want to attend college since going to college before getting a job or joining the military seems the best choice for me. The importance of going to college are talked about in the…

given me to grow as an educational leader. Throughout this semester I have assisted with scheduling, developed schedules for in school remediation for both students and teachers, led faculty meetings, been placed in charge of the afterschool remediation program, dealt with student issues ranging from bullying to skipping school to tobacco. All of these experiences have helped to prepare me for life after graduate school. I have learned so much this year when it comes to scheduling. One of…

where teenagers acquire their first job because they have no past experience which affects our society by not preparing the teenagers of today for their next serious job. Teenagers should have after school jobs to teach life lessons, responsibility, and balancing money which makes them more ready for life after high school/college.…

After school programs (ASPs) are significant positive contributors to outstanding childhood education. Without assistance from volunteers and teachers; countless schools would not have the opportunity to offer after school programs. After school programs are essential for the children’s social skills development by strengthening their communication and interpersonal skill sets. Interacting with others is vital in our world, as it allows one to be able to ask questions and to receive help from…