After-School Programs More parents than ever these days are working outside of the home. This means that when the school bell rings, many children are left unsupervised and with no where to go but an empty house with no supervision. Not only that, but some parents are also struggling to provide adequate after-school care. Either they cannot afford the monthly payments of a daycare, or the programs are just simply not available to them. (Ansell, 2004). This however could be detrimental not
Elementary After School Programs Inner-city elementary age kids face many challenges in and out of the classroom. These challenges range from education day in and day out, as well as, sometimes growing up in an impoverished family and community. Factors also include peers which these kids come into contact with at school, in the streets and at home. Kids today need more than ever an extra push of positive motivation from mentors. I believe that this constructive mentoring begins with after school
This chapter provides a review of the literature related to after school programs. The literature review is organized into the following categories: History of After School Programs, Need for After School Programs, Effectiveness of After School Programs, Frequency and Duration, and Middle School After School Programs. This section also reviews the theoretical framework for this research. Theoretical Framework Constructivism is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that, by reflecting
stress, especially for those living in less fortunate situations. The Ascension After School Program is nestled in the Union Hill area of Worcester, which greatly struggles with violence and poverty. The elementary school students who attend this program come in with the weight of the world on their shoulders, and it is the job of their friends, the tutors and Sister Pat Murphy to help alleviate some of that. The program helps to promote overall adolescent health by facilitating relationships with
After school, from 3 to 6 p.m, is a critical period of time in a child’s life. After school programs help keep kids safe and inspire them to learn during that period of time. After school programs are organized programs that youth can participate in outside of a traditional school day. Enrolling children in after school programs would provide them with benefits that unenrolled children would not receive, such as reduce risky behavior and promote physical health. After school programs provide a safe
path that children follow to reach their full potential in life, with a little help they will succeed. CAPS stands for Creative Before and After-school Programs for Success. CAPS has the goal of setting high academic expectations and creating a supportive climate of encouragement and provide extra help to the students who need it. The CAPS after school program is special because they have caring staff who are making an impact in students lives to advance in their education. The staff working for
States many high school students fail to graduate every year and mostly drop out of school when they are close to graduating. For many years the US led the world in high school graduations, however, the US now ranks “21st globally among developed nations” around the globe (OECD countries). Currently, three European countries lead In many studies it has been proven that after school programs are beneficial to students as it provides students many opportunities to get involve with the school in a safe and
On January 13, 2017, I gave back to my community by helping the Corpus Christi After School Program. Helping this program let me have a wider view of what it was like to be a child again, set aside all the difficult problems we face today. The Corpus Christi After School Program has gave me an opportunity to give back to my community while having fun with my surroundings. The Corpus Christi After School Program is run by Diane Deluca and a variety of many different high-schoolers and college
Archery is for anybody. Tall, short, you name it. It is a sport that is included in the after-school program at GCMS. The sport contains 2 simple things: Bow and Arrow. Getting involved in this program is very simple. All there is to do is show up and pay $5 dollars each meet. Rules, there are a lot of them. Some include being behind the shooting range when other flights are up, a certain amount of whistle blows means copious things, hands up to face up, etc... There are competitions to win prizes
shown that the criminal activity including drug use, has a relationship with the location of the communities’ schools (Willits, 2013). Facts such as these bring up many questions. Does there need to be more funding for after school programs, or are there too many outside influences that affect a child’s decision to involve themselves in criminal activity? The kids affected by
DSA soccer team program Are your kids suffering from obesity and/or depression? Are they just sitting around on the couch longing to do something? Do you want them to be healthy? Well there is a solution! People lack the want to participate in physical activities in their daily life. This might be because they are too slothful to get up or are too tired. Even at school students are not wanting to participate in p.e or even sports outside of school. In order to get people back on their feet and
Sanctuary of School Reflection Essay Many families and students across the United States are starting to recognize the benefits that an afterschool program can ensure. Students need more than a strong curriculum, good teachers, and time in the classroom to succeed (Strauss). Since there is many things happening during a traditional school day; afterschool programs offer different activities to students that are not always available during school. These programs provide engaging experiences that
future than the generation a decade ago. Next we look at successful crime prevention efforts: after-school programs, mentoring, teen outreach programs, truancy abatement, anti-gang programs, family resource centers. There is evidence that these programs are beginning to pay off. Sending more, and younger teens through the adult court system has been a trend across the country in reaction to crimes, such as school shootings and violent rapes. Yet evidence shows that treating youth as adults does not reduce
Volunteer Experience Reflections Volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Shippensburg provided me with insight into the importance of afterschool programs in the development of children's lives. Completing different tasks before the kids arrived, conversing and playing games with kids, and helping staff clean up afterward were some of the main services I Provided. Working with younger teens from all different races helped me understand the diversity of people throughout society and that several
impact in a young child’s life. The Allentown School District’s high schools are both considered Title I schools, meaning that over 40% of the school’s students come from families that are legally considered low-income (www2.ed.gov). In the ASD, this number is nearly doubled at 88.7% (www.allentownsd.org). Most likely, these students come from homes in which the adults they live with are working most of the day and
▪ What are the qualities you think make for a successful university student? How have you demonstrated such qualities in the past? From my expansive involvement both in and outside of school, I have discovered that my constant thirst for learning and my drive to achieve beyond my comfort zone will play a vital for university success. My self-motivation to improve persistently will therefore cause me to want to align all habits and work ethics in order to conquer goals. In every aspect of my daily
Lack of Funding Of Sports Programs Lack of Funding in Sports Programs is causing schools and after school programs to drop sports all together. Sports is good in not only helping individuals cope with problems, but learn to interact with others and the importance of team work. Educational departments are cutting funding for these programs and this is hurting children for many reasons. This paper will help people understand how important sports are and what is being done with the money that is
Systems, points this fact out when he states, "Technology has a crucial role to play in our schools. Unfortunately, it has little to do with the integrated learning systems, Internet access and technology courses that are usually provided to our children. In fact, most independent studies of the effects of those additions during the last 10 years can't find any. The best role of technology in our schools is to help our children's teachers and administrators do their jobs better. Teachers need measurement
Physical Education classes daily. * 23% don’t have these classes offered, because no all states have educational requirements for PE and some have budget cuts in the program. * 54% of children ages 6-11 are obese, with the obesity rates till on the rise (Hellmich 1997). There are a number of federal, state, and local school programs to help students reach fitness goals. The missing link in having physically fit children seems to be the parents. They are allowing children to remain sedentary with
teamwork and discipline from team sports programs and sports have also helped many students with their grades. Kids who want to compete in school sports are taught to keep their grades up or they won't be able to play, but the greedy coaches and schools often look around grades to keep their "star athletes" in the games. Adults have been affected by sports in their bank accounts. Tax increases for funding a new stadium, golf course and even school programs have hurt the middle class Americans